AVI the Ambulance Goes to School

By Claudia Carlsen, Claudia Carlson, American Friends of Magen David Adom

Avi the Ambulance dreams of being a life saver just like the rest of his family. But first he needs to go to ambulance school.

Avi is the youngest in a family of rescue vehicles, and he wants to help like big brother, Benny the Bloodmobile, and big sister, Maya the Ambulance. Before he can save lives, he has a lot to learn. Ambulance school is hard but fun. With his new partner Zack, Avi learns to zoom through traffic and load patients quickly and safely. He's just graduated when he has his first real-world test. Will Avi be a hero like the rest of his family? Of course, he will

The first book in the beloved Avi the Ambulance series about emergency vehicles in Israel is based on the real life-saving work of Magen David Adom, Israel's Emergency Services System. Back matter includes an author's note about Piku'ach Nefesh, the importance of saving lives, and Hakarat Hatov, expressing appreciation to others for their help. Also includes a photospread of MDA emergency vehicles and an illustrated glossary of terms used in the book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681155036
• ISBN13: 9781681155036
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Apples & Honey Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 0.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2