Maw Books

Maw Books – book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more!

My little boys are four and three so it pretty much goes without saying that a book about firefighters in our house is going to be a hit. And Firefighter Ted by Andrea Beaty and Pascal Lemaitre is a hit with them.

Ted wakes up one morning and smells smoke.  And because Ted couldn’t find a firefighter he became a firefighter!  And what a fantastic firefighter he is – he helps put out breakfast fires, rescues kittens, and puppies.  And that’s all before he gets to school in the morning! And there is danger everywhere at school.  But thank goodness Ted has everything under control otherwise things could go from worse to disastrous in  no time.

My kids got a real kick out the principal’s pants catching on fire.  As a parent, I loved how the book embraces imagination and creativity.  Ted can pretend to be anything he wants to be.  And when the day is over, he’s on to a new adventure and a new vocation.

I now need to go hunt down Doctor Ted.

Links of interest: Andrea Beaty website, Pascal Lemaitre website, more book blogger reviews.
Genre: Fiction Picture Book, approx age 4-8.
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry.  September 1, 2009.
Hardcover, 32 pages. ISBN 1416928219
Source: Review copy for Cybil’s nominee for which I was a panelist.
Firefighter Ted is available from your favorite independent bookstore, Powell’s, and Amazon.

Hey you! Yes. You! I've noticed that you've stopped by to visit a few times! But I don't know who you are. Why don't you take a moment and introduce yourself. Don't be scared. I try not to bite. I know you're a lurker but I'd love to hear your thoughts about what's been bringing you here. And if you haven't done so already, don't forget to never miss a post by subscribing to my feed or receiving updates by email. Thanks for visiting!