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Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A counting book follows the smokejumpers, a group of highly trained airborne firefighters, as they parachute into remote areas to stop wildland and forest fires, rescuing our environment from devastation and saving lives.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
The Great Fire of 1871 was one of the most colossal disasters in American history—with damage so profound that few people believed the city of Chicago could ever rise again. By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with careful research, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting and dramatic narrative, ultimately revealing how the human spirit triumphed even in a time of deepest despair, and the people of Chicago found the courage
...7) Fire
Author
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
1985
Language
English
Description
Brief text and illustrations explain the properties of fire, its uses, and its dangers.
10) Smoke alarms
Author
Series
Publisher
Bridgestone Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the importance of having smoke detectors in the home, the different kinds of detectors and how they work, and what to do when they sound.
11) Firefighter
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and one-word sentences portray a group of firefighters as they respond to a call and save a store from being destroyed.
12) Fire horses
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
13) Wildfires
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes what a wildfire is, how firefighters fight them, how destructive they can be, and why they are sometimes good.
Author
Publisher
The Child's World, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the devastating wildfires that broke out across southern California in October 2007. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--
16) Hotshots
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this book, young readers will learn about wildfire firefighters.
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Examines the science behind wildfires, including what causes them, the different types of wildfires, their devastating effects, and how to stay safe during a wildfire"--Provided by publisher.
19) Fire! Fire!
Author
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
©1984
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Views fire fighters fighting fires in the city, in the country, in the forest, and on the waterfront.
20) Firefighter
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Each book in the My Friendly Neighborhood series is written for the earliest readers and dedicated to describing a neighborhood worker. This book studies the responsibilities of firefighters. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary"--
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