Title: Fire! Fire!
Author: Gail Gibbons
Illustrator: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc., 1884
ISBN: 0-590-46478-7
Summary: This is an informational text about what happens when there is a fire. It talks about things that start fires, how the fire company responds to the fire, what the fire company does when they get to a fire, and the lives of the firemen. It also talks about different kinds of fires that can happen, and different places fires can occur, such as in an apartment building, in the country, in the forest, and on the waterfront. At the end of the book, it teaches readers about fire fighting equipment, ways to prevent a fire, and what to do if there is a fire.
Evaluation: I thought that this book was definitely full of information. This could also be a hard subject to talk to children about, so telling it in a story form could be a way to help capture their attention. I really enjoyed how Gibbons was really just explaining and giving information throughout the text, but she really made it sound like a short story. The illustrations were very cartoon like, but also very realistic, especially when looking at the fire trucks and equipment. Overall, this book was filled with information on a very important topic to teach to children, and this book could easily be something that a child finds enjoyable to read, as it still sounds like a story.
Rating: I would give this book 5/5 stars.
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