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 . . . → Read More: Fireboat]]> 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  The book addresses what happens when once useful things go out of date.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