AVI the Ambulance Goes to School - Paperback

by Claudia Carlson (Author), Claudia Carlson (Illustrator)

Avi the Ambulance dreams of being a life saver just like the rest of his family. But first he needs to go to ambulance school.

Avi is the youngest in a family of rescue vehicles, and he wants to help like big brother, Benny the Bloodmobile, and big sister, Maya the Ambulance. Before he can save lives, he has a lot to learn. Ambulance school is hard but fun. With his new partner Zack, Avi learns to zoom through traffic and load patients quickly and safely. He's just graduated when he has his first real-world test. Will Avi be a hero like the rest of his family? Of course, he will!

The first book in the beloved Avi the Ambulance series about emergency vehicles in Israel is based on the real life-saving work of Magen David Adom, Israel's Emergency Services System. Back matter includes an author's note about Piku'ach Nefesh, the importance of saving lives, and Hakarat Hatov, expressing appreciation to others for their help. Also includes a photospread of MDA emergency vehicles and an illustrated glossary of terms used in the book.

Front Jacket

Meet Avi the Ambulance! Avi dreams of being a life-saving ambulance just like his Mom, Dad, and big sister Maya. So what's a young, ambitious ambulance to do? Go to school of course!Avi learns all sort of important skills from the ambulance teacher at school: How to zig-and-zag, zoom-and-stop, and of course how to treat patients well and drive gently. This first book of the new Avi the Ambulance series will charm young readers, and give them a taste of Israel and the Jewish value of helping others.