Synopsis
An introduction to police cars and the way in which police officers use them in their work.
Susan Hepler - Children's Literature
This entry in the easy-to-read "Emergency Vehicles" series features large print and plenty of white space to attract older readers who have high interest but low reading skills. The text defines the emergency vehicle's uses, points out a woman police officer who uses the gear, and mentions some of the tasks each perform. Photographs emphasize machines with close-ups of equipment, dashboards, and special gear and a little less on the situations in which they may be used. Unfortunately, for today's multicultural populations, there are no people of color pictured, which is a real disadvantage especially given the school populations which are likely to be attracted to the topic. Photographs are clear, clean, and in this case, featuring a blond woman in a Wisconsin department (according to the car license plate) posing by the car. She seems to be without a gun, surely the first thing child readers would look for. A glossary, index, and other series books and Websites are included. But purchasers should be wary of what's implied by the pictures. 2002, Gareth Stevens,
Editorials
Children's Literature
This entry in the easy-to-read "Emergency Vehicles" series features large print and plenty of white space to attract older readers who have high interest but low reading skills. The text defines the emergency vehicle's uses, points out a woman police officer who uses the gear, and mentions some of the tasks each perform. Photographs emphasize machines with close-ups of equipment, dashboards, and special gear and a little less on the situations in which they may be used. Unfortunately, for today's multicultural populations, there are no people of color pictured, which is a real disadvantage especially given the school populations which are likely to be attracted to the topic. Photographs are clear, clean, and in this case, featuring a blond woman in a Wisconsin department (according to the car license plate) posing by the car. She seems to be without a gun, surely the first thing child readers would look for. A glossary, index, and other series books and Websites are included. But purchasers should be wary of what's implied by the pictures. 2002, Gareth Stevens,— Susan Hepler