Awesome Engines: Emergency!
Awesome Engines Series
What’s inside...
This book is part of the 'Awesome Engines' series by Margaret Mayo, which features exciting stories about various vehicles and machines. In 'Emergency!', young readers are introduced to the thrilling world of emergency vehicles, including fire engines, police cars, ambulances, and lifeboats. The book's rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations capture the urgency and heroism of the vehicles and their operators as they respond to different emergencies. It's all go in this action-packed picture book. Discover a different emergency vehicle on each page, from fire engines and police cars to lifeboats, breakdown trucks, rescue helicopters and more. With bright, bold illustrations and fun, rhyming text, this is perfect for sharing with vehicle-mad little ones. Children will love spotting all the details on each page and joining in with all the different sounds; as speeding ambulances 'wheee-ow' and police cars 'vrooom'! Part of the best-selling Awesome Engines range.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
2-4
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What are some ways the different vehicles help during emergencies? Can you think of a time you saw one of these vehicles in action?
How do the drivers and helpers in the book work together to solve problems? Why is teamwork important in emergency situations?
What vehicle would you like to operate, and what would you do to help others in an emergency?
How did the book make you feel when the emergency was resolved? What does it teach us about helping others?
If you could invent a new emergency vehicle, what special features would it have and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to relate the story to real-life situations by asking them to recount times they've seen emergency vehicles in action. Discuss the importance of teamwork and community helpers, emphasizing how each role contributes to public safety. Encourage them to imagine themselves in helping roles, fostering empathy and understanding of emergency services. Highlight the problem-solving aspects of the story, prompting them to think about how they might react in similar situations. Lastly, having them design their own emergency vehicle can spur creativity while integrating problem-solving skills.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Cooperation
Explanation: The book showcases various emergency vehicles working together to manage crises, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in solving problems.
Real-World Application: Children can learn the value of working together with their peers in school projects or in sports to achieve a common goal.
Example Lesson: Helping Others in Need
Explanation: The story highlights the roles of emergency workers like firefighters and paramedics, who help people in dangerous situations.
Real-World Application: Children are encouraged to be mindful of others' needs and help out, whether it’s assisting a friend in class or aiding family members at home.
Example Lesson: Understanding Emergency Services
Explanation: This book educates on various types of emergency vehicles and their specific functions, helping kids understand how each contributes to community safety.
Real-World Application: This knowledge makes children more aware of public services and instills a sense of security about the roles of these services in their community.
Example Lesson: Bravery and Courage
Explanation: Characters in the book face challenging situations bravely, teaching children the importance of courage in the face of adversity.
Real-World Application: Children learn to face their own fears and challenges bravely, whether it’s trying out new activities or standing up for what is right.
Example Lesson: Role of Community Helpers
Explanation: By introducing children to the concept of emergency workers, it helps them appreciate and respect those who serve in these roles.
Real-World Application: This lesson can help foster a sense of respect and gratitude towards community helpers such as firefighters, police officers, and medical professionals in their daily lives.