Firehouse Sal

by Larry Dane Brimner

A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out concepts and solving problems on his or her own. Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Fire Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 rush across town to Fire Company 5, where the firehouse dog is having puppies.

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Larry Dane Brimner is the recipient of the 2018 Robert F. Sibert Award for the most distinguished informational book for children for his title Twelve Days in May: Freedom Ride 1961. He is known for his well-researched, innovative, and award-winning nonfiction for young readers, and is the author of multiple acclaimed civil rights titles, including Strike!: The Farm Workers' Fight for Their Rights; and Black & White: The Confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor.

Reviews

[Michelle Farella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rookie Reader

[Ina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a small book, so it may not be suitable for all story times, but I was reading to a group of five children and they loved this. The illustrations are bright the text is simple. My storytime audience loved this book, I encouraged them to make the sounds of a siren on each page, and as more an more fire trucks respond to the alarm they were very excited about counting the trucks. The reason for the call isn't revealed until the very charming twist at the end.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

a cute story about numbers and puppies
good early reader

[Kimmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

My littles (4 & 5) are both just learning to read. This was a little advanced for them to read on their own, so we echo read this book together. We liked the story and the illustrations.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story. My children are interested in fire trucks right now. And of course they love dogs.