Firehouse Sal - Rookie Reader Author:Larry Dane Brimner Fire Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 rush across town to Fire Company 5, where the firehouse dog is having puppies. A children's book filled with counting and rhyme. And the cute little Dalmatian Sal. — All Rookie Readers actively engage young readers, encouraging language development, building fluency, and promoting independent reading. By targetin... more »g a skill, like being able to count, use numbers and recognize shapes, young readers are building fundamental skills with the help of fun, lively, colorfully illustrated stories.« less