Hopefully most of us will never need an ambulance, but we might be curious about what’s inside this very special vehicle. From the time the siren begins sounding and the lights are flashing, to the time the ambulance arrives at the hospital E.R. with a patient, much happens inside. The equipment and procedures are described, and one gets a clearer view of an emergency medical technician’s (E.M.T.) critical role in helping the person who is sick or injured. Color photos depict female as well as male E.M.T.s  Includes glossary and index.

A companion to “What’s Inside a Fire Truck?”, is this title. Young readers will get a close-up view of rooms and equipment in the fire house. The process of responding to a fire alarm is explained. As a fire fighter’s job calls for readiness, no matter when the call, the fire house includes living quarters. Color photos, glossary, and index included. This topic is sure to reel them in.

Most of us don’t go to a hospital unless we are sick or injured, so it’s fun to get a tour via this title! Featured are the different types of units or rooms in a hospital, including the emergency room, operating room, intensive care unit, and nursery. Author explains what goes on in each room. Photos, glossary and index included. Curriculum which includes role-playing of community workers would be enriched from this source of information.

Every little kid’s dream vehicle: a fire truck! In just a few pages, this title describes the truck’s equipment, placement of fire fighters inside the truck, and pieces like the aerial ladder and the outrigger. More important than the equipment are the fire fighters themselves because they are specially trained to use the unique equipment of a fire truck. Helpful photos, diagrams, glossary, and index contribute to knowledge of fire fighting.

Vocabulary includes “paramedics, hydrant, extinguisher, and dispatcher”.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our bones and muscles. Our bones are the framework for our body. We have 206 of them, and together, they are called our skeleton. We have more than 600 muscles in our bodies. Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including  “spine, pelvis, ligaments, and tendons”.   Text would be an appropriate source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our heart and circulatory system. The heart pumps blood all throughout your body. The blood carries oxygen, which helps us move, think, and breathe. Arteries are tubes that carry blood away from your heart, and blood goes back to your heart through tubes called veins. Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including  “nutrients, capillaries, and kidneys “.   Text would be an appropriate source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our brain and nervous system. The cerebrum is in charge of thinking, the cerebellum is in charge of how your body moves, and the brain stem is in charge of keeping your body alive. Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including  “spinal cord and nerves, “.   Text would be an appropriate source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our lungs and breathing system. Anatomy and function of lungs is explained.  Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including words like “oxygen, diaphragm, carbon dioxide, and trachea”.   Text would be appropriate as a source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our stomach and digestive system. Food gives our body energy; it keeps us strong and healthy. Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including words like “saliva, nutrients, esophagus, and intestine”.   Text would be appropriate as a source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our skin-its function and appearance. Layers of skin are explained-the epidermis and dermis, where blood vessels reside and nerves provide sensation. Hair, skin color, and protection are also described. Vocabulary is technical and challenging; text would be appropriate as a source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.