Pickles is a mixed-up cat until the day Joe the fireman comes along and offers Pickles a home at his firehouse.
Pickles wants to impress the Chief, so he decides, "I must learn what the firemen do." Maybe if he can slide down a pole and help with the hose, he will be a real Fire Cat!
Esther Averill's timeless story has delighted children for generations. It's ideal for beginning readers or for time reading together.
Esther Averill was a much-loved storyteller who began her career drawing cartoons for a local newspaper. She lived for many years in Paris before returning to New York City and writing the popular Cat Club stories featuring Jenny Linsky and her friends. The Fire Cat, an I Can Read book, is her most famous.Pickles is a mixed-up cat until the day Joe the fireman comes along and offers Pickles a home at his firehouse.
Pickles wants to impress the Chief, so he decides, "I must learn what the firemen do." Maybe if he can slide down a pole and help with the hose, he will be a real Fire Cat!
Esther Averill's timeless story has delighted children for generations. It's ideal for beginning readers or for time reading together.
Esther Averill was a much-loved storyteller who began her career drawing cartoons for a local newspaper. She lived for many years in Paris before returning to New York City and writing the popular Cat Club stories featuring Jenny Linsky and her friends. The Fire Cat, an I Can Read book, is her most famous.