The Fire Cat (I Can Read Level 1) - Softcover

Averill, Esther

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064440389 ISBN 13: 9780064440387

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1983

Synopsis

Pickles the fire cat to the rescue!

Pickles is a young cat with big paws who wishes to do big things with them! When he's adopted by the local firehouse, Pickles works hard to be a good fire cat. He learns to jump on a fire truck. He learns to help put out a fire, and he even helps out in a rescue.

Beginning readers will cheer as Pickles gets his wish and finds something big to do with his paws. With sweet illustrations from author-illustrator Esther Averill, this Level One I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

About this title

About the Author

Esther Averill is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the well-known Cat Club stories about Jenny Linsky and her friends.

From the Back Cover

Pickles is a young cat with big paws and big plans. But all he can find to do is chase other cats, until he is adopted by the local firehouse.

Knowing that this is his chance to do big things, Pickles works hard to be a good fire cat. He learns to jump on a fire truck. He learns to help put out a fire, and he even helps out in a rescue!

Beginning readers will cheer when Pickle's dream finally comes true.

From the Inside Flap

In this book of the 'I Can Read Book' series, living at Hook & Ladder Co. 7 is hard work for a cat. But when Pickles is adopted by the people at the firehouse, this little cat makes big plans: to be the best fire cat ever.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0064440389
• ISBN 13: 9780064440387
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Averill Esther
• Number of pages: 64