Vintage. Book is in great condition for its age. Copyright 1960. Pages and spine are intact. From a clean, smoke free home Pickles the fire cat to the rescue. This I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read. Pickles is a young cat with big paws who wishes to do big things with them. When he's adopted by the local firehouse, Pickles works hard to be a good fire cat. He learns to jump on a fire truck. He learns to help put out a fire, and he even helps out in a rescue. Beginning readers will cheer as Pickles gets his wish and finds something big to do with his paws. With sweet illustrations from author-illustrator Esther Averill, this Level One I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.