The Fire Station (Munsch for Kids)
A whimsical story of two children that stow away on a fire truck and get so dirty their parents don't recognize them.
When you see a children's book called "The Fire Station," your first thought is of an informative book about what is in a fire station and the life of a fire fighter. Not so with Robert Munsch's book, which tells the amusing story of Michael and Sheila who decide to visit the local fire station.
Once inside, Shieia pulls Michael into a fire truck, and when the firefighters are called out to fight a fire, Sheila and Michael hide in the back seat. At the fire, they get covered in multi-color foam, and are so dirty their parents don't even recognize them when they return home!
The story moves quickly, and features full-page illustrations after every page turn. The pictures are very bright and colorful, and tell the story even in the absence of the text. The sentences and plot are simple and short, making this a wonderful book for your younger children. My two-year-old was even able to sit through the entire story.
The humor is also wonderful for the younger age group, such as the idea of impetuously jumping onto a firetruck and riding to a fire, not being recognized by your parents, or living in a bathtub for three days to get clean.
