Firefighter Finn: Wheels or Feet, Every Kid Can Be a Hero

By Chief Steven Patrick Gentile

Meet Rosie: confident, funny, lightning-fast, and the best thinker at Firehouse 9. She also uses a wheelchair, but that's just how she gets around, like Sparky's paws or Blaze's wheels.

When Pumpkin the kitten chases a butterfly onto a high ledge above Sweet Bun Bakery, the whole crew jumps in to help. Brave Finn, loud and lovable Lily, calm and steady Juliet, Sparky the Dalmatian, and Blaze, a silly fire engine with headlight eyes, each try their best. Nothing works, until Rosie pulls the pencil from behind her ear, measures the angle, spots a gap in the branches, and shows everyone exactly where the ladder needs to go.

Rosie to the Rescue is not a story about overcoming a disability. It's a story about a kid who saves the day because she's clever, and the crew needs her. Disabled children are simply children, and every crew needs all kinds of helpers.

Perfect for ages 3-8, this read-aloud picture book features:

A joyful disabled main character whose wheelchair is never the problemGentle lessons in teamwork, problem-solving, and respectEarly STEM thinking through shapes, angles, and trianglesBig sound effects kids love to shout: WEE-OOO CLUNK HONK HONK Scratchy, warm, hand-drawn style illustrations

A great pick for classrooms, libraries, bedtime, and any child who has ever been told to "wait here."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HNCYJHDK
• ISBN13: 9798182919258
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Steven Gentile
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3