NFPA has teamed up
with Emmy-award winning and best-selling author Don Hoffman and illustrator
Todd Dakins to create a Sparky the Fire Dog picture book to be released Oct. 1,
2011, in celebration of the NFPA mascot’s 60th birthday. The story offers an
entertaining and educational adventure filled with lessons and fire safety
messages for youngsters.
Sparky the Fire Dog was created for NFPA in 1951 as its
official mascot and spokesdog. Sparky visits schools and participates in
community events to spread fire safety messages, often accompanied by his
firefighter friends.
“Sparky plays an important role in communicating fire
safety to kids and families,” says NFPA’s Lorraine Carli. “This book is the
perfect addition to the Sparky-themed website (www.sparky.org),
games, and other children’s activities that help children and their caretakers
learn important safety messages in a fun and entertaining way.”
Find out about Sparky’s book
at NFPA’s website.