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ⓘ About James Burd Brewster
James Burd Brewster grew up in Albany, NY. He spent time on Lake Champlain where he learned to sail, and while in the US Coast Guard, navigated a Polar Icebreaker. James is married to Katie Spivey. He and Katie raised five children in Maryland, first in Baltimore and then in Southern Maryland. In 1990, when his two oldest boys (Ben and Luke) where 5 and 3 respectively, he began putting them to bed with a fireman story. What started then as an excellent father/son experience, became, twenty-four years later, the “Glad to do it!” series of children’s picture books. In each story James told, the Fireman, Uncle Rocky, rescued someone and that person always said, “Thank you.
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Who is James Burd Brewster?
James Burd Brewster grew up in Albany, NY. He spent time on Lake Champlain where he learned to sail, and while in the US Coast Guard, navigated a Polar Icebreaker. James is married to Katie Spivey.
Which James Burd Brewster series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Glad to do it! Uncle Rocky Fireman series, the earliest of James Burd Brewster's multi-book series: it opens with Fire! (2013) and runs to 10 books across 2013–2022, ending with Ice Rescue (2022). James Burd Brewster's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has James Burd Brewster written?
James Burd Brewster has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2023. 23 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Glad to do it! Uncle Rocky Fireman series with 10 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should James Burd Brewster's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James Burd Brewster's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Glad to do it! Uncle Rocky Fireman (2013–2022, 10 books), Glad to do it: Office Jack (2016–2023, 7 books) and Glad to do it! EMT Morales (2017, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are James Burd Brewster's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Burd Brewster's 24 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Glad to do it! Uncle Rocky Fireman (10 books, 2013–2022); Glad to do it: Office Jack (7 books, 2016–2023); Glad to do it! Pete and Petey (4 books, 2019–2023); Glad to do it! EMT Morales (2 books, 2017).