Children's Hardcover Book, The Fire Cat, Esther Averill, Fiction, Weekly Reader Book, Animal Story, Illustrated, I Can Read Book

Children's Hardcover Book, The Fire Cat, Esther Averill, Fiction, Weekly Reader Book, Collectible, Animal Story, Illustrated, I Can Read Book

A wonderful children's hardcover book called 'The Fire Cat' by Esther Averill and illustrated by the author. This book is a Weekly Reader Presents, and a 'I Can Read Book'. A great learning to read book for young children.

Pickles is a young cat with big paws who wishes to do big things with them! When he's adopted by the local firehouse, Pickles works hard to be a good fire cat. He learns to jump on a fire truck. He learns to help put out a fire, and he even helps out in a rescue. Beginning readers will cheer as Pickles gets his wish and finds something big to do with his paws. This Level One 'I Can Read' book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Esther Averill (1902 – 1992) was an American writer and illustrator best known for the Cat Club picture books, a collection of 13 stories featuring Jenny Linsky, a small black cat who always wears a red scarf. She was also an editor and publisher.

Size:
8¾ inches in length
6¼ inches in width
Published by Harper and Row -- 1960

This book is in Very Good condition. Binding is tight. There is an sticker where owners name has been covered with a maker on the front fly leaf. There are no other marks in the book. The pages are lightly foxed (yellowed) with age. There is some rubbing of the covers on the corners and edges from shelf wear.

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