From rescuing six baby wild turkeys at the bottom of a storm drain to capturing a ten-foot-long (3-m) boa constrictor slithering through a Florida neighborhood, animal control officers are… More →
The Work of Heroes: First Responders in Action
No one knows when an emergency will strike. Luckily, there are people who are ready to spring into action at a moment's notice. Whether rescuing a family from deadly flames or performing emergency surgery on victims of a massive earthquake, it's all in a day's work for the brave heroes who have dedicated their careers to saving people's lives. In The Work of Heroes: First Responders in Action, children will meet the firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and doctors who are first on the scene when people need help the most. Dramatic true stories will keep readers turning the pages as they learn firsthand how these brave workers use their quick thinking and expert emergency skills to come to the aid of people all over the world. In addition, readers will go behind the scenes to learn how these workers prepare and train for their job so that they are always ready to rescue people--even when they least expect it.
From a sports doctor helping a hockey player who was injured during a game, to a surgeon operating on earthquake victims in Haiti, doctors provide emergency care when people need help the… More →
Whether jumping out of a plane to help stop a deadly wildfire from destroying a forest or racing in an ambulance to rescue a family from a burning building, it's all in a day's work for these More →
Whether speeding in an ambulance to the scene of an accident or treating survivors in the aftermath of a natural disaster, it's all in a day's work for these brave paramedics. In this… More →
Meet the brave heroes who have dedicated their careers to keeping their communities safe. In this gripping new book, children will meet the police officers who are first on the scene when… More →
From a wildlife rehabilitator who cared for a hawk when its wing was broken to the team of workers who rescued hundreds of pelicans covered in thick, sticky oil after an oil rig exploded in… More →