Learning about fire safety, firefighters, and fire trucks is something that always interests my little learners. I think it is important to teach my students what to do in case of a fire and to educate them so they aren’t scared of the firefighters. These fire safety books are some of our favorites!
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Nonfiction Fire Safety Books
A Day in the Life of a Firefighter
See what it might be like to be a firefighter for a day. Your students will love exploring this job occupation while learning about fire safety vocabulary and seeing real-life photos.
Read about ambulances and what equipment might be inside. I like the real-life images so that students can really see what it may be like inside. This is a great book to read to accompany a community helpers theme too!
This is a harder book and better suited for older students, but it contains so many great vocabulary words and awesome photos. Don’t be afraid to read hard books to your students; you will be surprised how much they retain!
Learn about a firefighter’s tools, firehouse, and job responsibilities in this simple book for little learners.
Learn about ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, and rescue boats in this book for young children. It tells about the tools and equipment that may be found in each vehicle.
Real-life images that show all the different kinds of fire trucks that are used in fire emergencies. Your students will love seeing all the images and learning about the equipment.
Bright images that share with readers about how firefighters save people and help during emergencies. Keep reading for more fire safety books.
Share with students about what firefighters may encounter each day, while seeing real-life images that will captivate learners.
Firefighters are always busy and have an adventure every day on the job. See what can happen in one day on the job.
Join Dolley at a day of work in the firehouse! It is so interesting to see what Dolley does and how she helps the firefighters.
Fiction Fire Safety Books
Join someone visiting the firehouse on visitor’s day. He gets to learn and see all about the firehouse.
This picture book talks about all the different emergent vehicles that may be needed in emergencies around the town. This book is excellent for learning about more than fire trucks.
It’s a cute story about 3 little firefighters who are in a hurry to find matching buttons before the parade. It is a great book to introduce or extend sorting concepts to little learners.
This board book is perfect for even your youngest readers! It is full of sounds and excitement as the fire alarm goes off to alert the firefighters of an emergency.
Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete
Join Pete on a fun adventure of becoming a firefighter. Pete meets some brave firefighters, checks out the firehouse, and looks at a fire truck on his class field trip.
From the popular creators of I Stink!, and I’m Dirty, comes I’m Brave! Your students will love it just like the other ones.
Billy spends a lot of time at the firehouse since his mom is a firefighter. See all the exciting things that Billy sees and gets to help with.
After a busy day on the job, this fire truck is ready for some sleep. After he gets ready for bed, he dreams about putting out fires!
This board book is great for little learners with its bright colors and simple words. A perfect way to introduce fire safety to littles.
A little fire truck that is ready to help all over town with firefighter Jill.
Help these critters save the day in their fire truck! They love zooming around town and using the fire siren.
Fire Safety Preparation & Drills Books
Have you ever met a dragon that was kind enough to bring home for tea? This little girl has and they are having a ball until he sneezes and sets the table on fire! Good thing she knows what to do and can teach you too.
Grab this social story in my Fire Drill pack that is designed for little learners! It comes with teacher pages, posters, and a printable book.
A sing-along book that helps children learn what to do if their clothing catches fire.
A rhyming book about what to do during a fire drill. These kindergarteners know just what to do and how to act when they hear the fire alarm.
Practice the four steps to fire safety with this book and catchy song! Have a plan. Get out fast. Stay low. And don’t open hot doors.
Safety Books for Little Learners
See how these dinosaurs stay safe on their daily adventures. A great tool to teach little learners some basic rules to stay safe.
Teach students how to be safe while playing on their bikes. The book features real-life images and simple but helpful text.
Share rules and images with students about walking safely through town.
See ways to stay safe in your neighborhood with this nonfiction book for little learners.
These fire safety books are going to be a hit in your classroom! My students love learning about these essential individuals from their community. Each fiction and nonfiction book will find a home in your classroom.
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For more of my favorite books, check out my themed Book List Blog Series that features themed book lists to accompany your lessons and activities! These are sure to keep your library shelves full! If there is a book list for a theme you need, just let us know so we can create it for you!
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