Parents' Primer: Safety
Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Books:
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| J |
Beatty, Monica Driscoll |
Fire Night!
Katy's school lessons in fire safety help her know what to do when a fire breaks out in her house. |
1998 |
| J303.3 |
Testi, Deborah J. |
They're Only Words: A Children's Guide to Words That Hurt
Aware Bears know what is good and what is bad and what to do when Mommy and Daddy cannot be there to help. |
1990 |
| J305.23 |
Navarra, Tova |
The Kids' Guidebook: Great Advice to Help Kids Cope
Offers advice for young people on how to handle a variety of situations when an adult might not be around to help. |
2002 |
| J362.7 |
Hubbard, Kate |
Help Yourself to Safety
This book was designed to be read with children ages 6-11. It includes a read-aloud section for children, personal safety tips and situations to teach safety concepts. |
1997 |
| J371.78 KENT |
Kent, Susan |
Learning How to Stay Safe at School
Discusses various ways to stay safe at school, including getting to school safely, avoiding trouble, dealing with peer pressure, doing the right thing, and asking for help. |
2001 |
| J613.6 |
Chaiet, Donna |
The Safe Zone: A Kid's Guide to Personal Safety
Discusses various self-defense options which may be used when in an uncomfortable or unsafe situation and suggests what solutions might work in real life. |
1998 |
| J613.6 COOK |
Cook, Julia |
Scoop
Teaches children personal safety. |
2007 |
| J613.6 DONAH |
Donahue, Jill Urban |
Say No and Go: Stranger Safety
Let an adult answer the doorbell. Take a friend with you when you go outside. It's time to learn the rules of stranger safety.--back cover. |
2009 |
| J613.6 |
Grimm, Carol |
Red Flag Green Flag: ABC's of Personal Safety for Preschool Children
This provides a starting point for very young children to talk about personal safety and good and bad touching. |
1997 |
| J613.6 |
Levete, Sarah |
Looking After Myself
Discusses aspects of health and safety such as keeping safe while playing, healthy eating, and dealing with emotional problems. |
1998 |
| J613.6 |
MacGregor, Cynthia |
Listen to Your Instincts
Instincts are feelings inside of us that give us hints about what to do in certain situations. |
1998 |
| J613.6 MACGR |
MacGregor, Cynthia |
Staying Safe by Saying No
Explains the significance of saying "no" in potentially dangerous situations, particularly with strangers. |
1999 |
| J613.6 |
MacGregor, Cynthia |
Ten Steps to Staying Safe
Provides tips for staying safe while dealing with strangers, including walking with a buddy, knowing your name and phone number, and knowing what to do when home alone. |
1999 |
| J613.6 |
MacGregor, Cynthia |
What to Do If You Get Lost
Discusses the steps to follow when lost in order to get help. |
1999 |
| J613.6 MATTE |
Mattern, Joanne |
Safety in Public Places
Suggests ways to put safety first when in public places such as libraries, parks, stores, offices, busy streets, and neighborhoods. |
1999 |
| J613.6 MCKAY |
McKay, Sindy |
Being Safe
Part of the We Both Read series, this book covers the topics of accident prevention and safety. |
2003 |
| J613.6 |
N/A |
Now I Know Better: Kids Tell Kids about Safety
Young people ages five to nineteen describe accidents they have had, with their own safety advice and the comments of emergency room doctors. |
1996 |
| J613.6 SCHUL |
Schulz, Kathy |
Always Be Safe
A rhyming review of some basic safety tips. |
2003 |
| J613.9 |
Loewen, Nancy |
Emergencies
Describes the most important things to do when someone is hurt in an accident and discusses the basic rules of first aid for treating illness and injury. |
1997 |
| J628.9 |
Loewen, Nancy |
Fire Safety
Shows what to do and what not to do to practice fire safety sense. |
1997 |
| J628.9 RAATM |
Raatma, Lucia |
Crawl Low under Smoke
Explains how to leave a building safely during a fire, emphasizing staying low to avoid smoke and using alternate ways out. |
1999 |
| J628.9 RAATM |
Raatma, Lucia |
Home Fire Drills
Explains the importance of planning what to do in case of fire in your house and tells how practicing fire drills can help you to be safe. |
1999 |
| J628.9 RAATM |
Raatma, Lucia |
Smoke Alarms
Discusses the importance of having smoke detectors in the home, the different kinds of detectors and how they work, and what to do when they sound. |
1999 |
| J628.9 RAATM |
Raatma, Lucia |
Stop, Drop, and Roll
Discusses the importance of having smoke detectors in the home, the different kinds of detectors and how they work, and what to do when they sound. |
1999 |
| J649.1 PTC |
Golant, Susan K. |
Kid Safe: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Your Child Safe
What to do in emergency situations - and how to prevent them. |
1995 |
| J BOARDBK CAVIE |
Caviezel, G. |
Fireman's Safety Hints
This delightfully illustrated board book opens up to show the interior of the house where this happy family lives. As kids turn the sturdy board pages, they discover household safety hazards and learn to avoid them. They learn to protect themselves in ext |
2004 |
| JE BERNA |
Bernardini, Robert |
Safety First Please!: And It Won't Make You Sneeze!
Introduce your child to the idea of staying safe with "Sterling" the safety seal. He presents a number of scenarios where children are asked to think about what they would do to be sure they stay safe. Children are gently guided to the right decision. |
2001 |
| JE CUYLE |
Cuyler, Margery |
Stop, Drop, and Roll: A Book about Fire Safety and Prevention
Jessica, who worries about everything from her spelling homework to remembering to fill her dog's water dish, learns that fire safety begins with extinguishing her fears. |
2001 |
| JE KACZM |
Kaczman, James |
A Bird and His Worm
A bird who doesn't like to flap his wings and the worm he has befriended learn the dangers of trusting strangers as they travel south together for the winter. |
2002 |
| JE KEVI |
Kevi |
Don't Talk to Strangers
This essential safety message has now been transformed into a lyrical anthem for children. Includes a compact disc to read and rap along with--words and performance by Kevi. |
2003 |
| JE |
Kleven, Sandy |
The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
As a way of teaching her little boy about sexual abuse, a mother tells him the story of a child who was lured into the neighbor's house to see some non-existent kittens. |
1997 |
| JE MAYO |
Mayo, Margaret |
Emergency!
Rescue vehicles race to help during a variety of emergencies. |
2002 |
| JE |
Pendziwol, Jean |
No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons)
A young girl and a fire-breathing dragon are having their afternoon snack when it's suddenly interrupted by the dragon's sneeze which sets the table ablaze. Luckily, the girl knows just what to do, and she teaches her new friend to be fire smart, too. |
1999 |
| JE PENDZ |
Pendziwol, Jean |
Once Upon a Dragon: Stranger Safety for Kids (and Dragons)
After a ride on a slide, a little girl and her dragon friend find themselves inside a fairy-tale book. Little by little, the girl teaches her friend to be careful about strangers. |
2006 |
| JE POTTE |
Potter, Noel Gyro |
Stranger Danger
When Marshall, Art, Donovan, and Dominick encounter a stranger who tries to get them in his car, they use their heads and the stranger danger lessons taught at karate to get home safely. |
2010 |
| JE |
Salat, Cristina |
Peanut's Emergency
When nobody comes to pick Peanut up after school, she tries to remember and follow all the safety rules her family taught her. |
2002 |
| JE ZOEHF |
Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner |
Don't Talk to Strangers, Pooh!
Winnie the Pooh finds out about strangers. |
1998 |
| JER SMITH |
Smith, Kathy |
Be Safe on the Bus
An easy reader that discusses school bus safety. |
2002 |
Non-Print:
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| DVD JE LETS |
|
Let's Grow: Safety First
"The fun of learning continues, an all-new, safety-themed compilation starring Barney, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, and Kipper, hosted by Sean and Chica from Sprout. These heartwarming stories will inspire and entertain while demonstrat |
2010 |
| DVD J628.92 ELMO |
|
Elmo Visits the Firehouse
When a fire on Sesame Street gives Elmo a scare, he and Maria visit a real New York City firehouse. |
2002 |
| KIT J363.1 SAFET |
|
Safety. Early Childhood
Keeping children safe is a universal concern. This kit contains 8 books, a video, and a parent/teacher guide to help promote good safety habits. |
2003 |
If you need help finding these or other Library materials, please
check with anyone in Children's Services. We look forward to seeing
you at the Library!
This list was created and is maintained by Children's Services Librarians.
General comments and suggestions can be sent to Becky White at bwhite@acpl.info,
or to Mary R. Voors, Manager, Children's Services at mvoors@acpl.info.
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