READERS
Fire Fighter!
ANGELA ROYSTON
A Note to Parents DK READERS is a compelling program for beginning readers, designed in conjunction with leading literacy experts, including Dr. Linda Gambrell, Distinguished Professor of Education at Clemson University. Dr. Gambrell has served as President of the National Reading Conference, the College Reading Association, and the International Reading Association. Beautiful illustrations and superb full-color photographs combine with engaging, easy-to-read stories to offer a fresh approach to each subject in the series. Each DK READER is guaranteed to capture a child’s interest while developing his or her reading skills, general knowledge, and love of reading. The five levels of DK READERS are aimed at different reading abilities, enabling you to choose the books that are exactly right for your child: Pre-level 1: Learning to read Level 1: Beginning to read Level 2: Beginning to read alone Level 3: Reading alone Level 4: Proficient readers The “normal” age at which a child begins to read can be anywhere from three to eight years old. Adult participation through the lower levels is very helpful for providing encouragement, discussing storylines, and sounding out unfamiliar words. No matter which level you select, you can be sure that you are helping your child learn to read, then read to learn!
LONDON, NEW YORK, MUNICH MELBOURNE, AND DELHI
Project Editor Lara Tankel Holtz Art Editor Susan Calver Senior Editor Linda Esposito Publishing Manager Bridget Giles US Editor Regina Kahney Production Editor Marc Staples Picture Research Jo Carlill Photographer Lynton Gardiner Jacket Designer Mary Sandberg Reading Consultant Linda B. Gambrell, Ph.D. First American Edition, 1998 This edition, 2011 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Published in the United States by DK Publishing 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 Copyright © 1998 Dorling Kindersley Limited All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. DK books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, or educational use. For details, contact: DK Publishing Special Markets 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014
[email protected] A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress ISBN: 978-0-7566-7589-9 (pb) ISBN: 978-0-7566-7590-5 (plc) Color reproduction by Colourscan, Singapore Printed and bound in China by L Rex Printing Co., Ltd. Special thanks to: All the fire fighters at Harrison Street Fire Station, New Rochelle, New York, especially Danny Heinz, Anthony Costa, and Thomas Connell; John Santore of Hook & Ladder 5, and the fire fighters of Engine 24 and Hook & Ladder 5, New York City. Thanks also to Liz Radin. The publisher would like to thank the following for their kind permission to reproduce their photographs. Key: t=top, b=belo