Hope Irvin Marston

I enjoyed reading this book for many reasons. The first reason I enjoyed reading this text is because of pictures. The author gave many different photographs of fire trucks, firemen, and their daily duty. Because the pictures are actual photographs, the text is more informative and easier for children to make the connections to the trucks and firemen they see. Another reason why I enjoyed this book was because of the writing. The author included factual information in a way that engages young readers to continue reading. An example of this can be found on page thirty-four and it says that "Fire fighters are trained to respond with speed, skill, and courage. Sometimes they form drill teams and have races as practice for fighting a fire." The factual information gives readers the opportunity to learn while enjoying what they are reading. The central message for this book is how important firemen are to us as citizens of the country. Without them, we would be in a lot of trouble and because of that, we should show our gratitude and appreciation.… (mehr)