Emergency 911 books for First Grade readers

Here are some practice readers for 1st Graders that deal with an important topic: Safety! In particular when and why to use the 9-1-1 phone system.


bookcover of The Babysitter by Beverley RandellThe Babysitter
(PM Story Books Green Level)
by Beverley Randell

Tom has to take matters into his own hands and call for an ambulance when Poppa falls off a ladder. Dialogue with 911.

Reading Resources:
Word Count: 236
Page Count: 16
Accelerated Reading level: 1.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 27195
  • Publisher: Rigby
  • ISBN-10: 0763515310
  • sample pages at Google


bookcover of To The Rescue! by Mercer MayerTo The Rescue!
(My First I Can Read)
by Mercer Mayer

When Dad gets stuck in the basement, Little critter dials 911 to call the firefighters to help.

Word Count: 283
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 129008
Lexile: 140L
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • ISBN-10: 0060835478

compiled by Pam T