The Fire Cat
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1960 · Est. 15 min read-aloud

The Fire Cat

Written and illustrated by Esther Averill

A cat with big paws finds his purpose at a firehouse.

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64 pages· 1,843 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud· 490L
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Bookroo's summary

Pickles, a cat with oversized paws and dreams, longs to do something meaningful. Adopted by a firehouse, he seizes the chance to prove himself. Can Pickles become the hero he aspires to be? As he learns to jump on fire trucks and assist in rescues, Pickles discovers his true calling. Will his big paws finally make a big difference? Join Pickles on his journey from mischief-maker to firehouse hero, and cheer as he finds his place in the world.

From the publisher

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
1,843
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
127318
Publication
Published
September 7, 1983
First published
January 1, 1960
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064440387
LCCN
60010234
OCLC
10522358

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