Synopses & Reviews
Fireman Small is having trouble sleeping& mdash; again. < br=""> Plinkety-plop, a raindrop falls& mdash; < br=""> SPLAT & mdash; on the nose of Fireman Small.< br=""> A leaky ceiling forces him to leave the station and check in at the Pink Hotel.< br=""> Fireman Small won& #39; t get a restful night& #39; s sleep just yet though . . . at first it& #39; s the noisy hotel guests preparing for a night on the town that keep him awake, but then it& #39; s the fire down below that gets Fireman Small out of bed and to the rescue
Review
"He may be pint-sized, and he may be tired after a busy day at the firehouse, but Fireman Small puts on the turbocharger when he smells smoke coming from a vent in this madcap story." Kirkus Reviews
The rhyming sentences are well crafted and full of action. Children will relate to Yees watercolor illustrations of the diminutive firefighter who cannot see over the hotel reception desk and has trouble reaching the door handle.” School Library Journal School Library Journal
Proving once again that you dont have to be big to be brave.” The Horn Book
Horn Book
Review
"Proving once again that you don't have to be big to be brave." —The Horn Book
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"Proving once again that you don't have to be big to be brave." —The Horn Book
Review
and#8220;Rollicking rhymes with spot-on rhythms. . . . A fun spoof.and#8221;
and#8212;Kirkus
"Children will gleefully howl out the chorus and also come away with a new appreciation for policebug work."
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Synopsis
Fireman Small is having trouble sleepingagain. Plinkety-plop, a raindrop falls SPLAT!on the nose of Fireman Small.
A leaky ceiling forces him to leave the station and check in at the Pink Hotel.
Fireman Small wont get a restful nights sleep just yet though . . . at first its the noisy hotel guests preparing for a night on the town that keep him awake, but then its the fire down below that gets Fireman Small out of bed and to the rescue!
Synopsis
Captain Bob is a bug on the beat! This rollicking read-aloud has plenty of boy appeal,and#160;featuring fun rhymes,and#160;lots of vehicles, andand#160;irresistibleand#160;bug-eyed characters in a cheerful, vividly colored world.
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Wee-o! Wee-o! Wee-o! Woo!and#160;Bug Mobile coming through! Bugs are a misbehaving bunch, so Captain Bob, insect cop, has a busy beat. The beetles are using their bug mobiles like bumper cars, the roaches are protesting for better housing (down with roach motels!), and the crickets are up late, partying. Can Captain Bob keep the peace and maintain law and order? This enthusiastic, goofy-sweet read-aloud is crawling with fun rhymes, lots of action, endearing bug-eyed characters, and a few lessons in manners, too!
Synopsis
Fireman Small is having trouble sleepingand#151;again. A leaky ceiling forces him to leave the station and check in at the Pink Hotel, but he wonand#8217;t get a good nightand#8217;s sleep just yet. First itand#8217;s the noisy hotel guests, and then itand#8217;s the fire down below that gets Fireman Small out of bed and to the rescue!
About the Author
'Wong Herbert Yee was born in Detroit, Michigan. He received his B. F. A. from Wayne State University and currently works as a graphic artist in Troy, Michigan. His daughter\'s early development of a sense of humor amused and inspired Yee enough to write and illustrate Eek! There\'s a Mouse in the House. Since then Yee has gone on to write and illustrate many more beloved picture books including Fireman Small.'