Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
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Book Overview
Big Frank the firefighter, Officer Dave the policeman, Dan the construction worker, Captain Steve the helicopter pilot, and Joe the EMT-these are just some of the people a little boy pretends to be, using common household objects (and his little sister) as props. When he's fighting fires, serving and protecting, and rescuing people at sea, he's too busy to show Mom any affection. Still, she keeps reminding him that even these tough guys hug their moms. Eventually, even happily, the boy gives in. This lively picture book celebrates imaginative play and family togetherness as it pays a subtle tribute to today's heroes.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0525469966
ISBN13:9780525469964
Release Date:August 2002
Publisher:Dutton Books
Length:1 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 11.1" x 9.4"
Age Range:3 to 6 years
Grade Range:Kindergarten to Grade 1
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Wonderful! Highly recommended.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
My four-and-a-half-year-old son absolutely loves this book (and so do his parents!) The author has really captured the wonderful way in which children pretend to become firefighters, construction workers, policemen, etc...This book not only makes for great bedtime reading, it can also inspire your child's imaginative play during the daytime. The pictures captivate my son's imagination and encourage him to use different household objects when taking off for the moon or rescuing pretend pets from fires. I hope MacLean writes another children's book soon.
What fun!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
A very sweet book with the cadences and repetition kids love along with an understated humor and story line that entertains adults, too. I love the illustrations and the way they support the text without taking over. One of those magical children's books with the potential to become a classic.
Love it!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
When I got to the end of this book, my four-year-old said, "Again!" The author and illustrator both do a terrific job of capturing what interests children of a certain age -- my six-year-old also loved it -- and the scenes common to houses with kids of that age. The story is also readable enough that you won't mind the multiple readings.
Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
My soon-to-be 4-year-old son loves this book. He wants to read it again and again, and is imitating the pretend play he sees there. The pictures are wonderful and the text has enough humor to keep me entertained, even through the millionth reading!Highly recommended.
Wonderful text, wonderful illustrations
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is a winner. Text is engaging and resonates with real life and real kids. Sweet without being sentimental. The illustrations are terrific, too, the kind you can look at and find jokes in while you're reading the book. And it's not just for boys--girls and boys can relate to the imaginative play--and the grounding in Mom--the book encourages.
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