Davina Bell’s delightful and humorous rhyme, combine perfectly with Jenny Løvlie’s charming illustrations to produce a book I imagine will be enjoyed by many.
With it’s stunning end papers and bookplate, it would also make a beautiful gift.
But while climbing in the fire truck is fun, along with the hose and the ladders, what Fergus likes most is to ask the Fire Chief questions. He has a whole notebook full of seemingly hypothetical questions like,
‘Have you ever seen dragons crack up at a joke
and by accident send up a castle in smoke?’
On this particular day when the exasperated Fire Chief says no more questions, Fergus has just one more,
‘Why is there smoke coming out over there?’
Oh no! Thanks to Fergus, the station fire is put out quickly, and then it’s time for a celebration.
It’s a Fire Station Celebration! gives children a behind the scenes look at a fire station. They can see where the crew sleeps, where they go to the toilet, and of course there are the ladders, hoses and other cool firefighting gear to look at.
This book is also a love letter to children who have a deep and special interest in something and will be completely relatable for their parents.
Title: It's a Fire Station Celebration
Author: Davina Bell
Illustrator: Jenny Løvlie
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing, $24.99
Publication Date: 29 September 2026
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781760509781
For ages: 3+
Type: Picture Book
