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At the station, sirens sound.
Corazones start to pound.
"House fire!" says el capitn.
"Fuego! Get your helmets on!"
So begins a rollicking race to save a burning casa from the roaring flames-and these bomberos are up to the task, with hoses ready and sirens blaring. Spanish words sprinkled throughout the lively text-plus a glossary at the end-will enrich young readers as they cheer for the firefighters to save the day.
Synopsis
At the station, sirens sound.
Corazones start to pound.
"House fire " says el capitan.
" Fuego Get your helmets on "
So begins a rollicking race to save a burning casa from the roaring flames-and these bomberos are up to the task, with hoses ready and sirens blaring. Spanish words sprinkled throughout the lively text-plus a glossary at the end-will enrich young readers as they cheer for the firefighters to save the day."
Synopsis
From Susan Elya and #1 NYT bestselling and Caldecott-winning illustrator Dan Santat comes a spirited, fast-paced picture book that captures the excitement and importance of firefighters' jobs.
At the station, sirens sound.
Corazones start to pound.
House fire says el capit n.
Fuego Get your helmets on
So begins a rollicking race to save a burning casa from the roaring flames, and these bomberos are up to the task, with hoses ready and sirens blaring.
Susan Elya's melodic, bilingual verse pairs beautifully with bestseller Dan Santat's bold illustrations, telling an action-packed story of firefighters and the dangers they overcome.
About the Author
Susan Elya has written more than a dozen wonderful rhyming picture books with Spanish incorporated. She lives in California.www.susanelya.comDan Santat is a children's book writer, a commercial illustrator, and the creator of Disney's animated hit, The Replacements. He lives in California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a bird, and a cat.www.dantat.com