This is a delightful story about a fireman, names Fireman Small, who is very small in size but there is nothing else small about him. He has a huge heart and enormous strength. However, all he needs is some sleep. Since the firehouse has a water leak in the ceiling Fireman Small is forced to check into a hotel that is actually very noisy. Soon, the hotel catches on fire. Fireman Small puts out the fire and then is forced to go back to the firehouse to try to sleep. Instead, this time, he has all the hotel guests with him. I see it as a story about Karma. At least, that is what I learned from it. Fireman Small helped save these guests from the fire and gave them a place to stay. In return, they stayed quiet and let him finally sleep while holding an umbrella over his head to prevent the water leak from dripping on him. The illustrations themselves are incredibly funny. Fireman Small miraculously jumps 10 feet in the air, a hippo gets stuck in the bathtub, and even everyone being crammed in at the firehouse made me chuckle. It is hilarious that Fireman Small is the only human and all the animals talk and have human jobs. I really enjoyed reading this story because it shows teamwork and everyone working together. I would certainly recommend this book to children.
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