Fire Station Number Six

About the Book

Fire Station Number Six is a story about a field trip for young readers in which the author Alaine Thomas Bowman uses a descriptive narrative to share a lesson about the work done by firefighters.

This story describes a trip taken by the Vineville Baptist Church Pre School, during Fire Safety Month. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones'' classes, along with teachers, parents, and grandparents walk through the neighborhood absorbing the sounds, and sights, on their way to Fire Station Number Six. Once they arrive at the fire station they are shown a fire truck, as well as all of the equipment a firefighter might use, and an emergency truck, complete with a boat on top of it. The students are also able to tour the fire station, and to see how firefighters live. Written in creative detail, Fire Station Number Six is designed to encourage a child''s natural curiosity and imagination.

About the Author

Alaine Thomas Bowman lives in Macon, Georgia with her husband Wiley; five grown children Kenneth, Michael, Richard, Damon, and Jennifer, grandchildren Kenneth Jr. , Erica, Morgan, Mckenzie, and Julian Cameron . She studied literature and writing at Wesleyan College, and Mercer University, where she earned her under­graduate and graduate degrees, in Early Childhood Education. Further study was done at Fort Valley State University, and The University of Georgia, for School Counselors Training. The author and illustrator of many poems and four childrens'' books, including, The Bunny Of All Bunnies, Car Number Five, The Gift Of Candy, and Fire Station Number Six. She is employed at Knight Ridder, and delights in encouraging young children to read, to write, and to dream.

She has taught First Grade and Kindergarten for fifteen years. In 1992 she was featured in Bill Boyds'' Column for her Grade One Class writing, and illustrating their own book entitled, "The Farm." The book won four awards, Local, District, Regional, and State. Alaine has volunteered many hours at The Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church as coordinator of College And Career Awareness Day, and believes that books, and field trips, in addition to community role models encourages, and inspires children to explore careers early.