The Reading Corner

Infant/Toddler: The Little Fire Truck by Margery Cuyler (Author), Bob Kolar (Illustrator)

Join firefighter Jill and Her fearless little fire truck as they zip all over town to put out smoky fires and rescue those in need, with the help of the fire crew. There's lots of challenging work to do, but this trusty team is always ready to rescue.

Preschool: Stop, Drop, and Roll! (Fire Safety) by Charles Ghigna (Author), Drew Temperante (Author, Producer), Glenn Thomas (Illustrator)

What should you do if flames get on your clothes? Stop, drop, and roll! This sing-along picture book will make kids want to practice this life-saving skill repeatedly. Young readers will feel like heroes as they sing along to this catchy song about fire safety. This paperback book comes with online music access.

School-Age: Arthur's Fire Drill by Marc Brown

When D.W.'s teacher announces that they will have a fire drill, D.W. is afraid the school is going to burn down! So Arthur gives his fire fighter's hat, a whistle, and a few tips on fire safety, and appoints her their home fire warden. She then sets off to school prepared to take charge. Includes two pages of word stickers to reinforce word recognition and to help beginning readers create their own Arthur stories.