Author/Illustrator: Stephanie Maze; Catherine O'Neill Grace/Annie Griffiths Belt;Nicole Bengevino; Lara Jo Regan; Richard Nowitz; Stephen Ringman; Michael Gallacher
Genre: Nonfiction
Awards: NA
Age Level: 8-12 years old
Summary: This fascinating children's book gives the reader a close-up view of what it is like to be a firefighter. With urban firefighters and wildland fire fighting descriptions, I Want to Be... A Firefighter captures the strength, courage, and determination that it takes to become a firefighter held at such high standards. The reader learns about fireman's training and education through smokejumper training, basic training, and improving fire fighting technologies. Firefighting involves special equipment, methods, and vocabulary. The last few pages of the book include fire fighting terms and definitions for the reader to expand their knowledge. Also included, are the names of famous firefights who made special contributions to firefighting as we know it. Illustrations in the book were real-life photos taken during real-life scenarios. This very easy to read and informational book teaches on the proud tradition of the lifestyle of a firefighter.
In my class, I would use this book during a social studies unit to provide background knowledge on our community heroes. I think that taking the students on a trip to a fire station would impact the student's understanding and appreciation of firefighters as a whole.
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