(2) PS This lively picture book in rhyming verse follows paramedic Sally (a pale human) and EMT Gus (a blue three-eyed monster) as they answer calls in their "amboolance." They pick up a sick zombie, an injured skeleton, and a kraken whose eggs are hatching prematurely, and transport them to the hospital. Mixed-media illustrations in bold colors combine humor and information to excellent effect; there are labels for technical things like medical equipment as well as ordinary things like hats. Despite the book's population of monsters (vampires and a mummy appear as well), the text provides solid information about the work of EMTs (including an appended glossary), making this a good choice for reading all year round.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2020

(4) K-3 More Professional Tools series. Each title directly explains the profession and focuses on four tools of the trade. Many of the color photographs featuring multicultural groups of male and female workers look overly posed, though the photos of actual tools are clear and well labeled. The approachable text and subject matter will be useful for school reports. Matching games and quizzes are appended. Glos. Review covers these More Professional Tools titles: Detective's Tools, EMT's Tools, Firefighter's Tools, and Police Officer's Tools.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 Emergency Vehicles series. Large color photos with instructive labels are complemented by short, clear texts introducing the important features and purposes of four kinds of rescue vehicles. Curious machine-lovers will be fascinated by the information and amped up by the frenetic graphics and sound effects (BRRRMM!, CRAASSH!). Helpful appendices include a six-question quiz. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Emergency Vehicle titles: Ambulance Rescue, Police Rescue, Fire Rescue, and Sea Rescue.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) PS All About Community Helpers series. A suitable supplement to a unit on communities, this series provides young children with a very basic overview of helping professions and how they contribute to the community. Large color photos accompany simple sentences describing the workers' various responsibilities. The information is minimal, but the texts are accessible. An illustrated list of two or three "Words to Know" opens each book. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these All About Community Helpers titles: [c2]Dentists Help Us, EMTs Help Us, Firefighters Help Us, Nurses Help Us, Police Help Us, Sanitation Workers Help Us, and Teachers Help Us.

Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi

(4) 4-6 Emergency Workers series. Focusing on a particular aspect of emergency work, each of these books discusses training requirements, duties, gear, specialized vehicles, and types of situations the worker can expect to face. Short chapters feature photos on every page, extending the information in the dry, formulaic text. An interview with a real emergency worker provides insight into what the career is like. Glos., ind. Review covers these Emergency Workers titles: EMT, Firefighter, Hazmat, and Police.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) K-3 Pull Ahead Books series. These books introduce newly independent readers to the roles and duties of nurses, EMTs, and school bus drivers. Color photographs provide great behind-the-scenes glimpses, and key vocabulary words are highlighted in bold throughout and defined in a glossary. Additional facts and some history are appended. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these Pull Ahead Books titles: Nurses, School Bus Drivers, and EMTs.

Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: Everyday Heroes series. The books in this series discuss the work of these important community helpers. Each book begins with a brief history of the profession, then goes on to look at the training needed, the equipment used, and the work done today. While fairly dry, the books, illustrated with contemporary photos and archival material, will be useful for homework assignments. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: Everyday Heroes titles: Paramedics, Police Officers, E.R. Doctors, and Firefighters.]

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: Everyday Heroes series. The books in this series discuss the work of these important community helpers. Each book begins with a brief history of the profession, then goes on to look at the training needed, the equipment used, and the work done today. While fairly dry, the books, illustrated with contemporary photos and archival material, will be useful for homework assignments. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: Everyday Heroes titles: Paramedics, Police Officers, E.R. Doctors, and Firefighters.]

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(2) 4-6 Photographs by Brian Michaud & Peter Escobedo. The high-intensity work of emergency medical care is quickly sketched here in snippets of text, captions, and photographs offering inside views of rescue vehicles, emergency and operating rooms, and intensive care units. The "you are there" scenarios are absorbing and the graphic views compelling without being sensationalized. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 1999