Flashing Fire Engines (Amazing Machines)

From the Publisher
‘Big Bold fire engines, waiting day and night, Ready for a rescue or a blazing fire to fight. As soon as there’s a fire alarm, the engines start to roar. The firefighters jump aboard..it rumbles out the door.’ Jump aboard a bright red fire engine with a trio of friendly animal firefighters as sirens wail, lights flash, firehoses squirt, and fires blaze — in this story that blends action and rhyme with all the details kids want to know about one of their favorite machines. The mix of visual entertainment and lively wordplay ensures that young children will delight in the reading experience, as will the adults fortunate enough to read aloud these irresistable rhymes!

Children’s Literature
The fire alarm sounds and the firemen, (an assortment of anthropomorphic animals), put on their yellow gear and jump into the fire truck. They roar to the scene with sirens howling and once there put out the flames and rescue an occupant of the enflamed building. The rhyming text will appeal to young listeners and the bright, amusing illustrations are filled with things to discuss. The last page offers a recap of fire fighting equipment.

NY Times Book Review
..[C]aptures the glamour and excitement of fire engiens that children find so appealing.