Blaze and the forest fire

I've seen these books on so many recommended lists. Orig 1938, these are actually new-to-me now as I don't recall them from my childhood. There is a whole series which we might have to look into. My reason for buying this one is the Memoria Press First Grade StoryTime Treasure reading and language arts curriculum. However we are reading it today in the beginnings of our Forest for the Trees unit study.

My copy is a gorgeous pencil colored reverse illustration from the book and an orange border. The interior illustrations are all black and white and possibly pencil sketches. Each set of facing pages has the one on the left of a few lines of text, much as the Flicka, Ricka, Dicka vintage books, and the facing page of a full page illustration.

This story, Blaze and the Forest Fire had interest and suspense and excitement as each page was turned. My daughter deeply enjoyed it and has already asked if we have any of the other books. (Billy and Blaze is the first book - we haven't yet read - and is in the StoryTime Treasures curriculum as well).

I do believe I'd recommend this. A boy does a good deed as does his horse and earns his community's respect. Kids should be encouraged to “See a need, and take the lead” as our Frontier Girls motto states and protect nature by Leave No Trace as well.