The firefighters are on their way! Michi and Jayden are playing firefighter, and Rita wants to play, too. But how can she join in when they''re too busy putting out fires to notice her? Rita begins to feel left out. But with a can-do attitude and a classmate''s good idea, Rita finds herself in the middle of the fun in no time.

The book contains a page of information to help adults connect the story to children''s experiences.

Rita and the Firefighters is a 2013 Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year Awards finalist in the picture book category.

The firefighters are on their way! Michi and Jayden are playing firefighter, and Rita wants to play, too. But how can she join in when they''re too busy putting out fires to notice her? Rita begins to feel left out. But with a can-do attitude and a classmate''s good idea, Rita finds herself in the middle of the fun in no time.

The book contains a page of information to help adults connect the story to children''s experiences.

Rita and the Firefighters is a 2013 Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year Awards finalist in the picture book category.

The firefighters are on their way! Michi and Jayden are playing firefighter, and Rita wants to play, too. But how can she join in when they''re too busy putting out fires to notice her? Rita begins to feel left out. But with a can-do attitude and a classmate''s good idea, Rita finds herself in the middle of the fun in no time.

The book contains a page of information to help adults connect the story to children''s experiences.

Rita and the Firefighters is a 2013 Foreword Reviews IndieFab Book of the Year Awards finalist in the picture book category.