A Fire Truck's Day
From the Series Machines at Work
The alarm goes off, and the fire truck’s day begins. It has a lot of jobs to do! The narrative text in this low-level title teaches about a fire truck’s tasks and parts by following it throughout a day. Vibrant illustrations show the truck doing various jobs, from responding to fires and accidents, to getting washed at the end of the day. Fun facts include extra information, and questions encourage readers to engage with the text. Young readers will rush to this fun read!
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Category | Leveled Readers, Nonfiction |
| Subject | Machines |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| Publisher | Bellwether Media |
| Imprint | Blastoff! Missions |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2022-08-01 |
Reviews
Educator Review of Machines at Work - A Fire Truck's Day
Blastoff! Missions: Machines at Work is a series of ten narrative nonfiction books that explore different large machinery led by “Blastoff Jimmy”, a cute cartoon astronaut. Each book has mission goals that enhance the reading adventure. Readers learn facts about the large equipment and unfamiliar words are bolded within the text and defined in the glossary at the back of the book. Bright, engaging illustrations are labeled and each book has an index, table of contents and “To Learn More” section. The machines’ jobs are noted and a diverse mix of workers are happily working with the equipment. Kids love fire trucks and this book will explain all about them, including how they are used for fighting fires, why they are red or yellow and how they respond to a fire or accident. I love that the firefighters are diverse in gender and ethnicity. Young readers will see themselves in this book and envision their future as firefighters as well! Highly recommended.
