Author Tanya Lloyd Kyi is matchless when it comes to teaching kids about fire, its uses and its abuses.
- Cape Cod Times 2010 08 22
In many ways the history of fire is a history of everything, as this cheeky book explains in scattershot, browsable chunks. Broken up into loose chapters, the questions cover how integral fire has been to nearly the entirety of human endeavor, from technology to religion to food to communication. Cleverly, the book even gets into the abstractions of fiery emotions, sparks of social protest, and fire's explosive place at the heart of conflict and war... On each spread, cartoon illustrations work to keep the tone light and a handful of activities reinforce some basic science concepts. All in all, a fun and informative book for anyone fascinated by fire, which means pretty much everyone.
- Ian Chipman Booklist 2010 12 01
Author Tanya Lloyd Kyi is matchless when it comes to teaching kids about fire, its uses and its abuses.
- Cape Cod Times 2010 08 22
(A) lighthearted, informative look at a fascinating subject...Accessibly written and appealingly designed.
- Kirkus Reviews 2010 08 15
OLA Best Bets for Children 2010. Entertaining headings ("Who was the first hairy potter?") and brightly-coloured pages with wacky illustrations introduce the reader to the subject of fire. Well-researched (there's a bibliography) with a wealth of interesting detail, this book is fun and informative. Chapters include both scientific and social aspects of fire in a question and answer format.
- (Best Bets for Children 2010) Ontario Library Association 2010 02 05
A fun and informative book for anyone fascinated by fire, which means pretty much everyone.
- Booklist 2010 12
Author Tanya Lloyd Kyi is matchless when it comes to teaching kids about fire, its uses and its abuses.
- Cape Cod Times 2010 08 22
(A) lighthearted, informative look at a fascinating subject...Accessibly written and appealingly designed.
- Kirkus Reviews 2010 08 15
