Fighting Fires
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Simon, Seymour. 2002. Fighting Fires. New York: SeaStar Books.
ISBN: 1587171686

Firefighters risk their lives to put out fires and save other people's lives.
 
Seymour Simon's Fighting Fires is a great book for young people who aspire to be firefighters.  The book highlights special boats, trucks, and aircraft firemen use to fight fires.  From pumper trucks to fireboats, each page includes a color photograph illustrating the equipment and an explanation on how it is used in the line of duty. The clear and simple language makes this SeeMore readers book a favorite on the bookshelves of children.  The easy to read text combined with realistic illustrations will leave young readers fascinated by those who put out fires and save other peole's lives!

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