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Description
When an emergency occurs, William and Hamid learn how dangerous it is to destroy public property.
Quick Summary
Here's a super quick read that even younger chapter book readers can handle just over a thousand words, so it's perfect for kids who want to feel like they're reading a "big kid book" without it dragging on forever. William and Hamid get into a situation where their careless actions with some public property lead to an actual emergency, and they have to figure out how to fix things and deal with the consequences. It has that satisfying mix of being a little bit scary when things go wrong, but ultimately reassuring because the kids learn from their mistakes and make things right. Parents will appreciate that it sneaks in a lesson about respecting community spaces without hitting kids over the head with it the story does the work. If your kid enjoyed other short illustrated chapter books with friendship and mild adventure, this one's a solid pick. It's especially good for kids in kindergarten through second grade who are building confidence with reading on their own.