"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."--

Describes the different jobs done by people working in the firefighting profession and some people who have made important contributions in this field.

Discusses the various kinds of firefighters, what it takes to be a firefighter, and what firefighters do.