The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Desimini, Lisa

Dot the Fire Dog

40 pp. | Scholastic/Blue Sky | October, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-439-23322-4 $$15.95

(2) PS This is a bold, engaging outlet for preschoolers' perennial fascination with firefighters. Dalmatian Dot plays a central role in the firehouse and on an emergency call where the company successfully rescues an old man and his cat and puts out the fire. Throughout the story, both text and art highlight the details of greatest interest to children. The final page offers fire safety tips for adults and children to talk about together.

Reviewer: Lauren Adams | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2001