Uncle Rocky, Fireman, Officer Jack, and EMT Morales
star in the
"Glad to do it!" Series
These are good books for young boys and girls.
Spring has arrived and with it the DC Cherry Blossoms. The blossoms also mean the beginning of a new season of shows/book fairs where we get to meet new boys and girls who love Firemen, Police Officers, and EMTs and will enjoy meeting Uncle Rocky, Officers Jack and Kate, and EMT Morales in the true stories captured in the "Glad to do it!" series.
Each story recounts an actual emergency response and first responders and their departments are thanked and honored in the front of the book. Through these stories, children learn that fire, police, and EMTs are adults who can be trusted to hep them. To learn more about the books and meet the author, James Burd Brewster, please see his interview on Good Day Northern Michigan which is posted on this page just below these recommended favorites.
Several "Glad to do It!" books are now in Spanish. To see them, click here.
Recommended Favorites
New firefighter, Rocky Hill, arriving at his first fire is confronted by a frantic mother shouting, "Save my Baby, Save My Baby." While his partners attack the fire Rocky, his heart pounding with the urgency of the situation, crawls through the upstairs searching for the baby trapped in her crib.
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Shouts attract Officer Jack’s and Kate’s attention in time to see a car roll into the water and start to sink. While Jack tries the doors and the woman trapped inside pleads for help, the car sinks deeper into the water. Kate searches for a way to get the woman out, but can she discover it before the car completely disappears?
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EMT Morales and EMT Flynn respond to a report of a fallen man with a badly hurt leg. Their examination proves he needs to go to the hospital immediately, but lifting him onto the stretcher will cause him great pain. Can EMT Morales figure out a way to lift him in comfort?
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FDNY Ladder 54 Rescue on the Bronx River - Winter’s cold temperatures have arrived, the rivers and lakes in Hamilton Township have iced over, and children are sliding on the ice. If the ice breaks or they become trapped on the ice, they will call 911 for help. Trained in ice rescue, Uncle Rocky wonders if his help will be needed this winter?
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New Hampshire State Police (NHSP) response on Interstate 89 - Dispatch sends Officer Jack and Officer Kate to catch a dog that is loose on the highway. They respond, but every time they get close to the dog, he runs further up the shoulder. Is he scared or is he leading them somewhere?
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FDNY Ladder Company 24 "Midtown Madness" Rescue - As a young firefighter, the chief attempted to rescue a man from the fifth floor of a burning tenement building in New York City. The man was so scared he would not step out onto the ladder to safety. What the Chief did next to rescue the man amazed Bob and Big Joe and impressed Uncle Rocky.
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DHS TSA response at Newark Internal Airport - Officer Jack and Officer Kate are in the airport terminal waiting to fly to Washington, DC, when a woman screams, “Help Me! My baby’s not breathing! Somebody, help me! Officer Kate knows how to help her, but a scanner conveyor belt blocks her path to the frantic mother. Can she get there in time to save the baby?
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James Burd Brewster's Good Day Northern Michigan Interview - Nov 21, 2022
How to Read and Enjoy Uncle Rocky, Fireman
"Jim, the books we purchased are quite worn now. Our boys really like them. They were impressed that we "actually" knew you. I will gladly review your new book....is it okay if I read it to the boys? Again, thanks for writing the books. Our older boys have ADHD and learning disabilities and your books kept their attention." - - Cheryl Carter |
"I love your books. Ben usually has a very whiney attitude when I ask him to do something. Not lately. Well, not since we bought your books. Now, when I ask him to do something he pauses and says, "Glad to do it!" I love it. It's such a joy to hear. |