Smokey the Bear! Kid's books about fire prevention

Check out these great kid's titles for our October SweetBean Challenge!

Updated March 25, 2024
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All about firefighters
Boothroyd, Jennifer
Paper Book
Every community needs firefighters! Firefighters keep people safe by putting out fires and teaching fire safety. Join Grover and friends in this fun approach to key curricular content and learn all about firefighters. About the Sesame Street ® Loves Community Helpers series: ...
Big Bear was not the same
Rowland, Joanna
Paper Book
A soft introduction to PTSD for young readers, from the bestselling author of The Memory Box Little Bear loves the woods, his home, and going on adventures with his best friend, Big Bear. Big Bear is so big and strong and brave. He always protects Little Bear and helps him feel safe. Then...
Brave Fire Truck
Crow, Melinda Melton.
Paper Book
Fire Truck is very brave. While he is off fighting a fire, School Bus, Tractor, and Train await his return.
Clifford el perro bombero
Bridwell, Norman.
Paper Book
Clifford the Big Red Dog to the rescue! Emily Elizabeth and Clifford go to visit his brother, who is a firehouse dog. When an alarm goes off, Clifford comes to the rescue -- he helps others by rescuing the people and putting out the fire!
Clifford the Firehouse Dog
Bridwell, Norman
Paper Book
Clifford Beginner Readers series.
Dial 911!
Ghigna, Charles.
Paper Book
What should you do if there's a fire? Get to safety and call 9-1-1! This sing-along picture book lets kids practice this vital skill in a fun, safe way. Young readers will feel like heroes as they tap their feet to this catchy song about fire safety. This paperback book comes with online music...
Fighting fires
Kelly, Erin Suzanne
Paper Book
How do we fight fires? We use ladder trucks, fire boats and firefighting planes. Everybody works together to put the fire out! With this book, you can become an expert! Kids love to be the experts! Now they can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction series for beginning readers. Kids will...
Fire Chief Fran
Ashman, Linda
Paper Book
ALSC Notable Children's Book . Kirkus Reviews Best Book FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! ★ Booklist ★ Kirkus ★ PW ★ SLJ Perfect for fans of firefighters and fire trucks, this energetic rhyming picture book shows how a fire chief and her...
Fire safety
Bassier, Emma
Paper Book
Offers a friendly overview of fire safety tips and skills, such as making an escape plan. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. A QR Code in...
Fire safety
Rau, Dana Meachen
Paper Book
Young readers will find everything they want to know in these informative books about the importance of safety
Fire truck dreams
Chriscoe, Sharon
Paper Book
For fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site comes an exciting new bedtime story about a brave little fire truck. A fire truck has had a big day of putting out fires and saving kittens, and now it's time to sleep. After making sure all is quiet and safe, he rolls...
A fire truck for Chuck
Dunklee, Annika
Paper Book
At a yard sale with his mom, among the toys for sale, Chuck spots a fire truck. It only costs a buck--what luck! Mom buys Chuck the truck, and he loves everything about it. At home, he plays with it nonstop: in the sandbox, the yard, and the mud. But after bath time, once Chuck is squeaky clean, his...
A fire truck named Red
De Sève, Randall
Paper Book
A young boy has his heart set on a brand-new toy fire truck, so he is disappointed when he gets his grandfather's rusty old fire truck, Red, instead. But working together, the boy and his grandfather patch Red right up while Grandpa tells his grandson all about the adventures he had with Red when he...
Fire trucks : a first look
Leed, Percy
Paper Book
Fire trucks carry tools that help firefighters save people and put out fires. Leveled text and exciting photographs let readers experience firefighting up close.
Firefighters' Busy Day
Bostian, Maria
Paper Book
Firefighters are busy! They have many tasks to do each day including "washing, waxing, shining the truck, cleaning the gear, getting rid of the muck."In Firefighters' Busy Day, children can see the jobs firefighters do before, during, and after a fire call. Through the use of movement written into...
I'm brave!
McMullan, Kate
Paper Book
For fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train comes the perfect noisy addition to this hilarious read-aloud series from the popular creators of I Stink!, and I'm Dirty!--now a streaming animated series! I'm Brave! is the most irresistible addition...
The little fire truck
Cuyler, Margery
Paper Book
The Little Fire Truck is ready for rescues big and small in Book 3 of the Little Vehicles series! Join firefighter Jill and her fearless little fire truck as they zip all over town to put out smoky fires and rescue those in need, with the help of the fire crew in this picture...
Little lost tiger
London, Jonathan
Paper Book
A mother Siberian tiger and her cub step silently into the forest, floating like mist in the moonlight. The mother nudges her cub beneath a fallen tree, then goes in search of food. Suddenly, there's a roar louder than any tiger's. Wind! Fire! The cub squeals for his mother, but will he find her...
Little Smokey
Neubecker, Robert
Paper Book
For a brave firefighting airplane, the sky's the limit! This timeless story of teamwork and determination is perfect for kids who loved The Little Engine That Could and shows how even unlikely heroes can help their community in times of need. When forest fires blaze, the...
Miss Mingo and the fire drill
Harper, Jamie
Paper Book
"Children will love the story for its charm and rollicking fun, and the salient points will make a lasting impression. A top choice for Fire Prevention Week." -- School Library Journal Stop! Drop! Roll! Learning the rules of fire safety is a lot more fun (and less...
Out of the woods : a true story of an unforgettable event
Bond, Rebecca
Paper Book
Based on a true story about the author's grandfather, Rebecca Bond's Out of the Woods is a dramatic tale of survival featuring both animals and people. Antonio Willie Giroux lived in a hotel his mother ran on the edge of a lake. He loved to explore the woods and look...
Plan and prepare!
Ghigna, Charles.
Paper Book
Do you know the four rules of fire safety? Have a plan. Get out fast. Stay low. And don't open hot doors. This sing-along picture book will make kids want to practice these four life-saving rules over and over again. Young readers will feel like heroes as they sing along to this catchy song about...
Roto and Roy : helicopter heroes
Rinker, Sherri Duskey
Paper Book
Meet Roto and Roy, helicopter heroes and the stars of a rip-roaring rescue adventure series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker and award-winning artist Don Tate. When a dangerous forest fire burns out of control, helicopter Roto and...
Stop drop and roll
Cuyler, Margery.
Paper Book
Jessica has always been a worrier, and learning about fire safety is making her more nervous than ever. But our favorite worrywart is about to discover that knowing what to do in an emergency is the best (and only) way to extinguish her fire-safety fears!
Stop, drop, and roll!
Ghigna, Charles
Paper Book
What should you do if flames get on your clothes? Stop, drop, and roll! This sing-along picture book will make kids want to practice this life-saving skill over and over again. Young readers will feel like heroes as they sing along to this catchy song about fire safety. This hardcover book comes...
A trip to the fire station with Sesame Street
Peterson, Christy
Paper Book
Kids can tag along to the fire station with Elmo and other Sesame Street friends! They'll learn about firefighters' gear, fire trucks, and how to make a fire safety plan with their families. About the Sesame Street ® Field Trips series: Discover some of the amazing places in our...
We will live in this forest again
Marino, Gianna
Paper Book
When wildfires consume their forest home, the animals must flee--but as the flames subside, they return and look to new beginnings . . . At first, they didn't notice the spark flying above the dry treetops. But then the smoke blew from the north, and the flames began...
Wildfire!
Wolff, Ashley
Paper Book
With stunning, cinematic art, this fact-based picture book takes readers into the heart of a forest fire and shows how animals survive, how heroic first responders curb the flames, and how life gradually returns to the forest. There is a flash. Then a crack. Bluejay spreads the...
Wombat said come in
Deedy, Carmen Agra
Paper Book
A kindhearted wombat offers refuge to a parade of animal friends during an Australian bushfire in a delightful new picture book from New York Times best-selling creators Carmen Agra Deedy and Brian Lies.     Australian bushfires roar above Wombat's home...

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