RING! A bell rings in the fire station. Fireman Fred and the other firefighters race across town to save the day. After putting out a fire and rescuing a cat from a tree, Fred meets a stray dog. It looks as if Fred has found himself a pet! Fire trucks, bravery, and pets: Lynn Rowe Reed's easy-to-read picture book has something for everyone and features her trademark bold and bright illustrations. An I Like to Read(R) book. Guided Reading Level D. The brightly colored illustrations have an endearing, childlike quality. . . . Altogether, this is a kid-friendly presentation about a popular topic. —School Library Journal
relayed through the sparest of sentences . . . and peppy illustrations in the style of children's wide-brush paintings. —The Horn BookLynn Rowe Reed is an author, illustrator and sculptor. She has illustrated a series of picture books about grammar by Robin Pulver, including Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day, which Booklist praised for its high-energy activity. She lives in Indiana.MY