Alaine Bowman

Fire Station Number Six Alaine Bowman

Fire Station Number Six is a story about a field trip for young readers in which the author Alaine Thomas Bowman uses a descriptive narrative to share a lesson about the work done by firefighters. This story describes a trip taken by the Vineville Baptist Church Pre School, during Fire Safety Month. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones'' classes, along with teachers, parents, and grandparents walk through the neighborhood absorbing the sounds, and sights, on their way to Fire Station Number Six. Once they arrive at the fire station they are shown a fire truck, as well as all of the equipment a firefighter might use, and an emergency truck, complete with a boat on top of it. The students are also able to tour the fire station, and to see how firefighters live. Written in creative detail, Fire Station Number Six is designed to encourage a child''s natural curiosity and imagination.