Drive a Fire Engine

by Mary Atkinson

Fire! Fire! Quick turn the steering wheel and drive the fire engine to the burning building. This exciting new novelty book Drive a Fire Engine features a novelty steering wheel - just like the real thing - that can be turned on every page. Drive a Fire Engine shows five favourite fire engines at a fire engine at night rushing through busy streets a ladder truck arriving at a burning building the fire chief's car driving to a forest fire a pumper engine shooting water at a blaze and a rescue engine arriving back at the fire station. In the middle of the steering wheel there is a button that makes a real siren noise. Each right-hand page features a dashboard displaying real controls. Above the steering wheels there is a photographic view out of the windscreen. Turn the page and you're behind the wheel of the next vehicle. On each left-hand page superb photography and lively text help children discover more about the vehicles they're driving. This interactive board book is a must for all young children who can't wait to get their hands on a steering wheel of their own.

Genres: Childrens

12 pages, Board book

First published February 9, 1999

Reviews

[Russell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Is this book supposed to be for kids? "When you reach the fire, press a button to raise the ladder. Hurry! Rescue all the people!" The next sentence might as well be "Don't worry if you can't get them all, causalities are part of the job."

[Modboy · Rating 2 out of 5]

DK knows how to design encyclopedic books and this one is aimed for toddlers. It has a small steering wheel and makes a fire engine sound when the button (horn) is pressed. Provides some bright pictures and informative prose. Nothing too special but parents may find this a good diversion because it doubles as a toy.