The Little Fire Engine

My two year old does not talk alot yet but this book gets him so excited that it is the most I hear him babbling. It is simple enough for a two year old but there is actually a story here that should grow with him in the next few years. There is so much happening in the book and my son points to every part of firetruck. He loves the sounds that are in the story. For example, he loves the bell that goes "nang, nang" and the siren that goes "oooheee". He loves that Fireman Small climbs up the ladder to save the girl and her kitten. It is fun to watch him follow and point along with this story. When the people stop on the side to watch the firetruck go by, my son even points to the people pictured. He has learned all about the parts of the firetruck too. This book has turned him on to fire engines now. I am going to look at other book by this author. The pace of the book is perfect for my son.

My favorite author

This is a classic that has been printed on hard cardboard for toddlers. It is an awesome book for way back in the day but remains a kid favorite

Such an entertaining and classic story in board book form!

My son loves this book, and we appreciate the details of what's on the fire truck and how this "pumper" works. I'm not sure why the author would take such great pains to include this kind of detail, but then, after the fire is put out, indicate that it would be possible or safe for the family to move right back in! There are also no female firefighters in the book (I suppose because of when it was written), so I often will tell my son that there are also female firefighters in our city. In any case, this is a huge hit, and we are reading it almost every night.

I love read8ng this to my 2 year old. He loves the simple story and the pictures. If your looking to buy something for the fire truck obsessed toddler in your life, look no further.

I stumbled upon this book and had to go and buy all other board books that were similar. My then 18 month old loved this book and wanted it read continuously and still loves it at 26 months. The pictures are so simple and nostalgic.

Sad to say this board book cut out a few pages (I guess to fit) from the original story. The seller was great when I reached out but only 3 stars IF your child already knows the story. If they don't - its fine and a great option for little kids.