Freddy Thresher's first-grade class is taking an exciting field trip -- to the local fire station, where they'll learn safety tips and how firefighters do their jobs! Come along as veteran first-grade teacher Abby Klein delights young readers with another engaging story about Freddy and his friends. First-grade and kindergarten teacher Abby Klein has been teaching for almost twenty years, and she brings her first-hand knowledge of children to this popular series. As well, she tailors each story and the language in it for new readers--using just the right words as well as the issues that are most important to children this age. For extra fun, the word "fin" is hidden in every illustration, and children will have a good time playing the games in "Freddy's Fun Pages" at the end of the book. Attention shark lovers! Freddy Thresher is a first-grade expert on sharks, and each book features cool facts about sharks as an added bonus.