The Flying Firefighters
About this ebook
Filled with daring rescues, high-flying firefighting planes, and edge-of-your-seat excitement, this thrilling picture book celebrates the real-life heroes who protect people, animals, and forests from wildfires.
Perfect for kids who can't get enough of vehicles, emergency responders, and action-packed stories! Young readers will cheer for the underdog hero, Hawkeye the Helicopter, as he waits for his turn while watching his friends battle the fast-moving flames bravely.
Inspired by the growing threat of wildfires, this story introduces an important real-life topic through a fiction story to help children understand the incredible work of aerial firefighters and first responders.
Perfect for:
- Kids ages 4–8 who love planes, trucks, and construction vehicles
- Fans of firefighters, rescue vehicles, and Things-That-Go books
- Families, classrooms, and libraries looking for exciting STEM and nonfiction-inspired read-alouds
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About the author
Heather Alexander is an award-winning author of more the 70 books for young readers, including the Wallace and Grace early chapter book series, Welcome to Critter City, What the Artist Saw: Henri Matisse, Haunted USA, Amazing Art Mysteries, The Flying Firefighters, and more. She currently divides her time between Los Angeles and NYC. Visit her at heatheralexanderbooks.com and @halexanderbooks.
John Joseph’s passion for art appeared at an early age while living in Orlando, Florida. It was very rare that you would spot him without a pencil and sketchbook, creating stories and drawing away. John Joseph’s love of art continued throughout his education; you could say that John has never really left school, as he graduated and went straight back to elementary school to teach visual arts. He is constantly inspired by the imagination of his students and often includes them in his stories and illustrations—but the best part is the several months he has off throughout the year to play with his family in the Colorado mountains and create lots of art!
