The Flying Firefighters

By Heather Alexander

Soar into an action-packed adventure with firefighting rescue planes

Filled with daring rescues, high-flying firefighting planes, and edge-of-your-seat excitement, this thrilling picture book celebrates the real-life heroes who protect people, animals, and forests from wildfires.

Perfect for kids who can't get enough of vehicles, emergency responders, and action-packed stories Young readers will cheer for the underdog hero, Hawkeye the Helicopter, as he waits for his turn while watching his friends battle the fast-moving flames bravely.

Inspired by the growing threat of wildfires, this story introduces an important real-life topic through a fiction story to help children understand the incredible work of aerial firefighters and first responders.

Perfect for:

Kids ages 4-8 who love planes, trucks, and construction vehiclesFans of firefighters, rescue vehicles, and Things-That-Go booksFamilies, classrooms, and libraries looking for exciting STEM and nonfiction-inspired read-alouds

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464268045
• ISBN13: 9781464268045
• Release Date: May 2027
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3