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Fire Book Giveaway!

Oct 082010

Today’s the day I’ve been waiting for all week! I’m going to announce the details of our fire book giveaway which will last all month long! If you don’t know why I’m giving away fire books, you should read about this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme. And then go test your smoke detector batteries. And then come back and finish reading about this giveaway.

I’m giving away a copy of:

Firefighter Ted – Read my review.
Miss Mingo and the Fire Drill – Read my review.
Firebears – The Rescue Team – Read my review.

All three books! Delivered straight to your house! Hooray!

Here’s how to enter.

Mandatory entry: Leave a comment on this post and tell me something you plan on teaching your kids about fire safety this month. While I can’t make sure that you actually did it, don’t you think it would be a good idea to do it? So, comment and then go talk to your kids about smoke detectors, 9-1-1 and how to stop, drop and roll.

And I also have some extra entries:

Tweet this giveaway by copy/pasting this into your twitter stream: Win 3 #firesafety books from @FireMom http://wp.me/pjFZD-OZ Live thru 10/31.
Post about it on Facebook.
Blog about it on your public blog with a link to this post.

You can tweet and Facebook as much as you so desire. But only do one blog post, because it would be silly to do more. Comment with each of your entries in a separate comment so that they count multiple times! This giveaway will be live through midnight on October 31, 2010. I’ll pick a winner via the random winner plugin on November 1st and contact the winner via email. Winner has 48 hours to respond before I choose a new winner. Books will be shipped direct from Amazon to the winner’s home!

Last but not least, strong>please discuss fire safety with your children. Books are great and fun. And, yes, schools teach these things, too. But you need to be in charge of your household’s fire safety. Please talk about this important issue with your children. It’s honestly one of those life-and-death type conversations. Have it regularly.

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[Disclaimer: I bought all of the books with my own money and will be doing the same for the giveaway winner. All I want is for my readers to be fire safe. This giveaway will hopefully spawn some conversation and smoke detector giveaway this month. Go do it. Now.]

Fire Book Review: Firebears – The Rescue Team

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Oct 072010

For my last fire book review this week, I thought I would hit on one we’ve had for a few months and enjoy reading. Firebears – The Rescue Team is a cute book written by Rhonda Gowler Greene and illustrated by Dan Andreasen. It features the firefighters of Fire Station Number Eight who just so happen to be bears.

The absolute best part about this book is the rhyming scheme. When reading to younger readers, rhyming helps keep interest. Of course, my boys are always interested in firefighter books, but the rhyme helps me stay interested as well.

The book follows the firebears through the typical work day of non-bear-firefighters. It talks about their day at the station — chores and their bunk room. Then they rush off to a false alarm. Then, of course, there’s a real fire. But they put it out. And then, in true fire fashion form, there’s another fire, because that’s how it happens. The firebears then rescue a mom and baby. And, once again, the fire is out. Hooray!

Firebears

My favorite line is near the end of the book, which also holds a line from the dedication at the beginning, no doubt on purpose.

Weary bears
Smile and wave,
Humble heroes, bold and brave.

Love it.

I also love the illustrations in this book. The old school fire truck, the smiling bears, the general colors used. I am really glad this book is a part of our fire library.

This completes my three-book review for Fire Prevention Week. Come back tomorrow when I will start the giveaway for this book, Firefighter Ted and Miss Mingo and the Fire Drill. The giveaway will last all month long, but you will be able to have multiple entries!

[Disclaimer: I purchased the book with my own money. The link is through Amazon Associates.]