Fireboat
By , on February 3rd, 2009
We read the sweetest book today.
It’s called Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey . This book would be a fantastic go-along with The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge . It has a bit of trivia about New York City in the 1930s. There’s even a picture of the George Washington Bridge with the Little Red Lighthouse underneath! The book addresses what happens when once useful things go out of date. In that regard, it would also be great with Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel .
The book moves into modern time, the restoration of the Fireboat and its heroic work during the events of September 11th, 2001.
“The Harvey was a hero. And everyone knew it.”
This book made me cry. Of course. Princess of the Universe was not surprised about that, and I’m sure you are not either. I felt like the book introduced the events of September 11th to a young reader without making it overwhelming. It does open up the topic, however.
Lynn
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About Lynn
I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.
I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.
For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool. The Players
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Son Daniel, 23
Son, Big Joe, 20
Son, John, 17
Daughter, Michaela, 13
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To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
What You Do Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
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We “rowed” that book last year (fall of 2007) when a couple of the girls were asking about 9/11. It was a good gentle way to introduce the horror of that awful day.
My P wanted to buy this book she enjoyed it so much..even though it had terribly sad parts.
I am still very “stressed” by 9-11,
and it helped P understand it in an age appropriate way.
When the plane landed on the Hudson
recently P said..”I bet the John J is there!”
Michelle, I’m sure that was memorable. This book is copyright 2002. I cannot believe I never saw it until recently!
Kate, that is so sweet that P would recognize that John J. would be out there. Come to think of it, I bet he was! She’s bright to make that observation.
Lynn