“A superhero forever lives inside of you, it’s up to you how you use your superpowers!”

-Brittany D. Jones

What People Are Saying

“I love this book! The story is so fun with Mike's magic sneakers and the illustrations bring it to life. If you have kids, or an aunt/uncle...this book is a must have.”

— Rosa

“That book is a regular part of our routine. I have to read it twice to my son before bed.”

— KJ

“My nephew read it 2 days in a row. The second day he asked about glucose. We had an awesome discussion on diabetes & sugar moderation. I loved the learning undertones. He really enjoyed the magic shoes..”

— Camille

“I pray every kid in America hears about Mike! You made a huge impact in my son’s life and I appreciate you so much.”

— Taneeisha

Mike the Friendly Firefighter is touching lives from the U.S. to Jamaica to Germany! Take a look at this touching video. Don't forget to grab your tissue before you press play!

His Legacy Lives On

  • A woman wearing a black t-shirt with 'AUTHOR' written on the back and a cartoon fire truck, standing with her back to the camera, raising a children's book titled 'Mike the Friendly Firefighter' in a bookstore. She is near a life-sized cutout of a firefighter character holding an axe.

    Dream it.

    Mike the Friendly Firefighter made it’s department store debut on Feb. 24, 2024. Nordstrom at the St. Johns Towncenter in Jacksonville closed out Black History Month with an amazing storytime!

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  • Two children smiling and posing together indoors; girl wearing a yellow shirt with cartoon characters and boy wearing a striped shirt with a cartoon bus and red shorts.

    Build it.

    We are writing young readers into history! Eden Rose and Travis Felder Jr. named two of the book characters. Jackson and Dazey are a part of Firefighter Mike’s Little Engine’s Crew.

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  • A group of young children and a teacher in a classroom, all wearing red firefighter hats, smiling and posing for a photo.

    Grow it.

    We are working to grow and inspire the new generation of firefighters and writers! This a snapshot from Biscayne Elementary’s Mrs. Amaya’s class. Take a look at Mike the Friendly Firefighter’s classroom visits.

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A firefighter demonstrates a fire hose to a young boy, with a woman smiling nearby, in front of a fire truck labeled Jackson Fire/Rescue.
Young boy sitting on the ground playing with a toy fire truck and holding a children's book titled 'Mikey the Friendly Firefighter' at an outdoor event.
Two young girls smiling at an outdoor event, holding colorful flyers and balloon creations, with booths and other kids in the background.
A woman with manicured pink and clear nails signs a piece of paper with a black marker. She is wearing a gold and white watch, a diamond ring, and a jewelry ring. The paper is on top of a colorful cartoon-themed plastic bag.
Two people standing indoors, holding books titled 'MIKE', with balloon sculptures in the background, one resembling a person, and both smiling at the camera.
Two women sitting on a stage speaking to an audience. One woman with long dreadlocks, wearing black, is speaking into a microphone, holding a booklet, raising her right hand. The other woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a dark T-shirt with re
Two women speaking at a panel, one holding a microphone, with books and a doll on a table in front of them, and an audience listening.
A woman dressed in a yellow shirt and white skirt standing next to a firefighter in uniform inside a building, with a blurred subway train passing by in the background.
A plush doll dressed as a firefighter with the name 'Mike' on it, a firefighter-themed children's book titled 'Mike the Friendly Firefighter' by Brittany D. Jones, and a firefighter badge, all displayed on a metallic surface with a yellow and black '
Group of five firefighters and two women standing inside a building, holding a children's book titled 'Mike' and flowers, smiling at the camera.
A smiling woman wearing a large black hat, red lipstick, jewelry, and a sports jersey holding a plush firefighter doll.
Woman smiling holding an award plaque and a certificate, standing in a room with a framed picture on the wall and a potted plant nearby.
Book cover titled 'Mike the Friendly Firefighter: The Wild Car Fire' featuring an illustration of a smiling firefighter in red uniform holding an axe, with a burning car, a fire truck, and two children in the background.
Two women, one standing and one sitting inside a red fire truck, posing for a photo on a sunny day in a parking lot.