The Little Fire Engine

When the alarm bell rings, a small town firefighter suits up, roars off in his shiny red fire engine, and races to put out a fire and rescue a young girl.

For the toddler who stops everything when a fire truck rolls by, this puts that fascination right in their hands.

• Big idea: Everyday helpers do big, brave work — and small size never gets in the way of being a hero.
• Vibes: Busy, bright, and reassuring, with the steady rhythm of a job done well.

• enjoy stories about trucks and machines
• like to point out and name what they see on the page
• respond well to simple, orderly stories with a clear beginning and end
• are working on understanding what helpers like firefighters do

• Story recall: What did Fireman Small do when he heard the alarm bell ring?
• Imagination: If you got to ride in a fire engine, what would you want to do first?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the little girl felt when Fireman Small rescued her?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever seen a fire engine drive by? What did it look like?
• Picture talk: Can you find Fireman Small's fire engine on this page?