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Emergency Monster Squad Hardcover – Illustrated, August 25, 2020

by Dave Horowitz (Author, Illustrator)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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A hilarious day in the life of two EMS workers who drive an "amboolance," rushing to the aid of injured monsters.

Meet Sally and Gus--the crackerjack emergency medical services team who come to help when someone is sick or injured. But the someones in their world are a little unearthly--which means they're on the Emergency Monster Squad! Ride along with these everyday heroes as they drive their amboolance to answer the calls of a zombie with chest pains, a fractured skeleton, and a very pregnant kraken mama. It's a hair-raising job, but someone's gotta do it--and you never know what will happen when they crank up their siren and flash those lights!
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD590L
  6. Dimensions
    8.44 x 0.36 x 10.31 inches
  7. Publisher
    Nancy Paulsen Books
  8. Publication date
    August 25, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    0399548505
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0399548505
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“Even monsters have their off days sometimes and need expert help. In this humorous rhyming book that acts as a simple explanation of EMTs’ important work and their equipment, Gus, an EMT and ‘amboolance’ driver, is blue and has three eyes, two yellow horns, and fangs—a monster, in other words. . . . The book does double duty. While it aims to be somewhat straightforward about EMTs’ duties, it’s packaged as a light monster story—appealing to child audiences, especially around Halloween. It provides some useful information; numerous items (some tongue-in-cheek) are labeled throughout; and there’s even a glossary. . . . The rhymes are bouncy and witty, and onomatopoeic sound effects are included in large capitals where needed to add drama. The comical, energetic illustrations are attention grabbers; the monsters are laughably weird and nonfrightening. Here’s one to have fun with as we cheer for essential medical personnel.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This lively picture book in rhyming verse follows paramedic Sally (a pale human) and EMT Gus (a blue three-eyed monster) as they answer calls in their ‘amboolance.’ They pick up a sick zombie, an injured skeleton, and a kraken whose eggs are hatching prematurely, and transport them to the hospital. Mixed-media illustrations in bold colors combine humor and information to excellent effect; there are labels for serious things such as medical equipment as well as for sillier things like hats. Despite the book’s population of monsters (vampires and a mummy appear as well), the text provides solid information about the work of EMTs (including an appended glossary), making this a good choice for reading all year round.”—Horn Book

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Dave Horowitz has written and illustrated a number of children's book classics including Never Satisfied, The Ugly Pumpkin, Five Little Gefiltes, Twenty-six Pirates, and Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again. He lives, and works as a paramedic, in New York's Hudson Valley.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nancy Paulsen Books; Illustrated edition (August 25, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399548505
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399548505
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD590L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.44 x 0.36 x 10.31 inches
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"Dave Horowitz...specializes in comical stories that operate on two levels, leaving parents tittering along with their children's giggles". — the New York Times.

Horowitz has written and illustrated over a dozen popular books for children including, THE UGLY PUMPKIN, HUMPTY DUMPTY CLIMBS AGAIN, TWENTY-SIX PRINCESSES (and its counterpart, TWENTY-SIX PIRATES) as well as the 2008 Sydney Taylor Notable, FIVE LITTLE GEFILTES.

Besides making books for kids, Dave is a paramedic. His favorite color is orange.

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Christopher A. Brothers
5.0 out of 5 stars EMS ROCKS!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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The students I read to, loved it! They were engaged and laughing, it was short and to the point! Great book, we will be ordering more for my fire department!
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justina ehlke
5.0 out of 5 stars Best EMS kids book ever!
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Got this for a friend and the correct information in the book is amazing. Love it
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Emily
5.0 out of 5 stars Best!
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Amazing. Hilarious and educational! 100% written by EMS.
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Kelly A Kohler
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book for kids to make Ambulance’s less scary
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020
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I bought this for my 7 yo nephews. It’s a fun book to learn about ambulances and EMS. The Paramedic is even a female!
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Beth
1.0 out of 5 stars Book cover was very dirty and pages were basically glued together
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022
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The book cover had something greasy all over it, and the pages were all stuck together, as though they had been glued together in the bottom corner. Seperating them, even gently, ended up tearing and damaging the pages. It's a lovely book, but it was obviously damaged. I'm frustrated, because returning packages is a hassle, as I live too far from a UPS pick-up point.
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Joanna
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable and Relatively Accurate
Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2022
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I really enjoyed this book. I didn't anticipate it to have so many medical terms and little diagrams within the story. I am super impressed with how accurate it is but still maintains the 'child-like' cuteness/innocence of a children's book.
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