The Firefighter

By Jenny Goebel, Alessandra Psacharopulo (Illustrator)

Part of the Penguin Core Concepts series

A fireman races to save a missing puppy from a burning house.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

When the fire station alarm blares, a dedicated fireman and his crew rush to extinguish a neighborhood blaze. The family is safe, but their Dalmatian puppy is missing. As the fireman braves the flames to rescue the pup, he discovers an unexpected new friend. Will he succeed in his daring mission and bring the puppy to safety? This tale of courage and friendship explores the vital role of community helpers and the power of problem-solving in the face of danger.

From the publisher

Brr-ring! Up pops a fireman at the sound of the fire station alarm, and he rushes with his crew to put out a house fire in a nearby neighborhood. The family is safe, but one of their Dalmatian puppies is missing! It’s up to the brave fireman to rescue the pup from the burning house—and in the process, he finds himself a new firehouse friend.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD520L

Themes & topics

Books about dogs Books about rescues and rescuing Books about firefighters Books about jobs and careers Books about lifestyles

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.5

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4.5

“Very cute illustrations and a great book for showing firefighters hard at work. I like that this book acknowledges that firefighters can be scared too (it's hard to be brave), for more sensitive readers the firefighter saves a puppy rather than a person trapped inside a burning building, and that it shows the long task of putting out a fire even after all of a building's occupants are saved.”

Marmee

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