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This Is Daniel Cook at the Fire Station

Name: This Is Daniel Cook at the Fire Station
Author: Press Can Kids Can Press Staff
ISBN: 9781554530755

by Press Can Kids Can Press Staff

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Overview

Wee-oooh, wee-oooh, wee-oooh! goes the fire alarm. The firefighters are on the move — and Daniel Cook is right by their side, in this title in the This is Daniel Cook series. Charmed by his boundless enthusiasm, children will be eager to join Daniel and learn about the world from a kid's perspective. Each book closes with an activity that encourages young readers to create along with Daniel. Kids will be eager to join in the adventures of a little boy who gets to do so many different things. If Daniel can do it, so can they!

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Editorials

Publishers Weekly

Fans of the TV star will welcome the first four books in the This Is Daniel Cook series of paper-over-board books: This Is Daniel Cook at the Farm; This Is Daniel Cook at the Fire Station; This Is Daniel Cook on a Hike and This Is Daniel Cook on a Plane. With full-color stills from the television program, the books offer information on each of the four subjects, often with asides from the young, inquisitive hero, and close with a related activity. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Children's Literature - Ginjer L. Clarke

This nonfiction book is a companion to the popular Canadian-produced children's TV program "This is Daniel Cook," which airs on Playhouse Disney. Daniel introduces readers to firefighting gear, fire trucks, a little history, and the inner workings of a fire station, while retaining some of his on-air spunk, curiosity, and precociousness. You can sense his excitement as he gets to ride along with a firefighter and even turn on the lights and siren. Lots of photo illustrations, detailed text explaining the topic, and Daniel's questions (distinguished from text by a handwriting font and arrows) keep things lively. The small square size will make it easy for younger kids to hold on their own, and size and weight comparisons that a child can relate to are helpful. An activity helps kids and their families plan escape routes from their home in the event of a fire. This would be a terrific read for classes before taking a field trip to a fire station or to accompany a school visit from firefighters.

School Library Journal

K-Gr 3-Young readers will feel the excitement that Cook's TV show generates as each title opens with the phrase, "This is Daniel Cook," along with an introduction about the things that he likes to do. With hands raised, clad in his orange T-shirt, he takes readers on four typical outings. Chock-full of fun facts and amusing, colorful photographs, each book has an activity at the end. These titles are great preparations for field trips, making them excellent for school libraries.-Tracy Bell, Eastway Elementary School, Durham, NC Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Quill and Quire

The books are surprisingly informative, with lots of specific details and facts throughout ? [A practical and inviting addition to the home, classroom, or library shelf.