I Want to Be a Firefighter gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of firefighters. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in being a firefighter. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us.

"Previously published: Willowdale, Ontario: Firefly Books, 1999."--Title page verso.