About this item
The Tinyville Town series, new from "New York Times" bestselling author and illustrator Brian Biggs, launches with three books: "Tinyville Town Gets to Work , " a world-establishing picture book that introduces the town and its many residents, and two board books, "I m a Veterinarian" and "I m a Firefighter. " The series is set in a cozy community where the people are kind, everyone says hello when they re walking down the street, the bus is always on time, and all the townsfolk do their part to keep things running smoothly. Everyone has a job to do in Tinyville Town. With a nod to the busy world of Richard Scarry and the neighborhood feel of "Sesame Street, " this new series will become a favorite read for preschoolers and is ideal for story time and class discussions about occupations and community helpers. Tinyville Town is a growing, thriving city full of interesting people. They can t wait to show readers around In "I m a Firefighter, " we see what it s like in a day in the life of a town firefighter. As soon as the fire alarm rings, Fireman Charlie is ready to go, go, go When he s not fighting fires, there s plenty to do, like cook meals for the crew, Charlie s favorite job of all. Firefighters are perennially popular with young readers. This is an ideal read for fire prevention lessons and as a tribute to local hero firefighters. "
About the Author
Brian Biggs is the author and illustrator of more than a dozen children's books including the Everything Goes series, Tinyville Town, The Space Walk, and My Hero. He has also illustrated more than 60 book written by authors such as Jon Scieszka, Katherine Applegate, Cynthia Rylant, and Mac Barnett. In addition, Brian created the graphic novels Frederick & Eloise, published by Fantagraphics in 1993, and Dear Julia, published by Top Shelf in 1999. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Brian lived in Texas, New York, France, and California before settling down in Philadelphia, where he lives with his wife and several imaginary friends.
