7 Books About Fire Safety For Preschoolers & Up
October is fire safety month, a great time to review fire safety as a class or family. This collection of firefighter books for kids includes stories that will keep them interested while teaching them important lessons about fire safety.
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Fire Chief Fran
Written by Linda Ashman and Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Astra Young Readers
Age 4+
This exciting rhyming book is a compelling look into the many tasks firefighters encounter daily, from training to be vital community helpers. One of my favorite things about this book is the representation of people of color and women, demonstrating to children that firefighters could look just like themselves. This storybook, engaging and fun, is also packed with cool facts, like why some stations have firepoles or a variety of colors firetrucks can be. A first-pick buy for libraries.
Fire Engine No. 9
By Mike Austin
Random House Books for Young Readers
Ages 1+
Kids will have fun reading this exciting, mostly wordless book that follows firefighters on a mission to save the day! Kids will enjoy picking this book up independently and “reading” it by narrating the bold, colorful illustrations. This is an excellent book for the youngest firefighter fans!
Firefighter Duckies
By Frank W. Dormer
Published by Atheneum
Ages 3+
The Firefighter Duckies are strong and brave and rescue whales out of trees! This delightful book is silly and makes for a fun read-aloud. Early readers will also enjoy this book, as there are few words on pages filled with cartoonish illustrations.
Fire Safety
by Emma Bassier
Published by Cody Koala
Ages 4+
This nonfiction book is an excellent introduction for kids to fire safety. The book is factual and to the point, identifying how to handle fire (get help from an adult), awareness of smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, and the importance of having an escape plan. This book is not a cozy bedtime read, but a vital topic to be discussed in each classroom and at home.
The book has some neat features, including a glossary identifying new vocabulary and the most helpful conversation starters connecting the book to the reader, other texts, and the community.
Fireboat
by Maira Kalman
Puffin Books
Ages 4+
This beautiful nonfiction introduces young readers to John J. Harvey, a fireboat launched in 1931 and retired in 1995. In its heyday, the John J. Harvey was the fastest fireboat of its time, but fireboats were used less frequently by the mid-nineties. A group of friends saved the boat from becoming scrap metal and refurbished it to glory. Read about the incredible role the John J. Harvey played in helping to extinguish the fires of 9/11.
Hamsters Don’t Fight Fires
Written by Andrew Root and Illustrated by Jessica Olien
HarperCollins
Ages 3+
Hugo is a hamster who is good at many things, but can he, who is so tiny, achieve his dream of being a mighty firefighter? This charming picture book reminds us that we each have unique talents and can make a difference.
Send a Girl: The True Story of How Women Joined the FDNY
Written by Jessica M. Rinker and Illustrated by Meg Hunt
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Ages 8+
The true, courageous story of the first professional female firefighter in New York City. After going to law school, Brenda Berkman wanted a job where she could help people, use her strength, and be outdoors; as soon as New York City opened the firefighter exam to women, Brenda signed up! This is a beautiful biography of a heroic woman who overcomes discrimination from the public and other firefighters. This inspiring book demonstrates that women can do anything they set their hearts on.
Happy Reading!
I would love to hear your thoughts on these books!
XO, Sheryl
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