In this title, emergent readers follow Owen as he goes to the fire station and meets Captain Reyes. Along with Owen, readers will learn about firefighters' vehicles and tools, as well as how they respond to fires and emergencies. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience. Children can learn more about firefighters using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a picture glossary, an index, and a table of contents. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun fiction for emerging readers. A Day with a Firefighter is part of Jump!'s Meet the Community Helpers! series. Table of contents Teaching guides Meet the Community Helpers! introduces emergent readers to community helpers with fun, simple storylines and bright illustrations. Each title focuses on a day in the life of a community helper, highlighting his or her roles and responsibilities. These fully-illustrated books provide a supportive educational fiction reading experience with a focus on sight words, tightly controlled vocabulary, repetitive text patterns and sounds, and fun illustrations to match the storylines and enhance imagination. Children will develop reading skills by learning about the important jobs of the helpers they see and interact with in their communities. Titles include tools for teachers and caregivers, a table of contents, and a picture glossary to reinforce new vocabulary. Additional features include a quiz and activity to reinforce key takeaways for each subject

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