Get Fired Up! 10 Children’s Books About Firefighters

Firefighters are utterly captivating with their shiny red trucks, large firehouses, and heroic deeds! My kids love running around our house, playing firefighter, and reading stories about their favorite subject. The books on this reading list feature entertaining and informative tales celebrating firefighters’ essential role in our community. Full of engaging text and colorful illustrations, these stories are excellent choices to read during Fire Prevention Month (October) and all year long!

by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

This superb story gives readers insight into the everyday activities of a firefighter. From training to helping animals to providing medical aid and extinguishing fires, there’s a lot to do! The effortless rhymes and action-packed pictures featuring an inclusive team of firefighters make this book shine.
Ages 4 – 8



by Huck Scarry, illustrated by Richard Scarry

Step into Busytown for a wild, sticky, splashy day at the fire station! While Drippy and Sticky try painting the station, the alarms go off, fires blaze, and firetrucks zoom into action. Between hoses, poles, paint everywhere, and heroic rescues, this picture book delivers big excitement with Richard Scarry’s beloved busy scenes.
Ages 3 – 7



by Laura Murray, illustrated by Mike Lowery

My kids and students adore this delightful series starring an energetic gingerbread man. During a class trip to a firehouse, the Gingerbread Man narrowly escapes the clutches of a hungry Dalmatian and joins the firefighters in saving a burning building. The upbeat rhymes match the energy of the exuberant Gingerbread Man to create an amusing story.
Ages 5 – 8



by Jamie Harper

It’s Fire Safety Week in Miss Mingo’s class, and your kids will love learning fire prevention tips with the animals in this story. The book skillfully addresses the students’ fire-related fears and teaches the ins and outs of fire drills and safety. As a bonus, readers will find fun facts about the animals throughout the story.
Ages 4 – 8



by Leslie McGuire, illustrated by Joe Mathieu

This classic tale follows Big Frank as he works a 24-hour shift at the fire station. His day includes school visits and fire inspections while staying prepared for an emergency. When a wildfire hits, he tackles the blaze with his pumper engine. This story is the perfect combination of information and entertainment.
Ages 3 – 7



by Molly Littleboy, illustrated by David Semple

Fire trucks are so exciting — and this fun, interactive board book shows toddlers just how they do their job! With layered die-cut pages, simple labels for parts like lights, alarm bell, and helmet, and engaging facts about firefighters, it turns curiosity into hands-on learning. Perfect for little ones who love trucks, sirens, and all things fire station adventures.
Ages 2 – 5



by Tibor Gergely

“Ding, ding, ding! goes the alarm.” There’s a fire, and the brave firefighters jump in their fire engine and extinguish the flames in a burning building. This iconic Little Golden Book stole my daughter’s heart and quickly became a family favorite.
Ages 2 – 5



by Marc Brown

Big brother Arthur shows his little sister, DW, several fire safety tips to ease her fear of her school fire drill scheduled for the next day. This sweet, leveled reader has a ton of helpful information wrapped into an engaging story.
Ages 5 – 8



by DK

Little hands will enjoy touching various textured elements of this tactile story featuring colorful photographs of firefighters and their tools. This sturdy board book is a fun way to ignite babies’ and toddlers’ love of literacy.
Ages 2 – 5



by Golden Books, illustrated by Nate Lovett

Paw Patrol fans will love coloring their favorite characters in this exciting activity book. The adorable team of pups appears in various puzzles, coloring pages, and stickers, emphasizing the plucky fire dog, Marshall!
Ages 3 – 7

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2023 and updated in 2025.