The Bubble Wrap Queen

by Julia Cook (2008, NCYI, 9.95)
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This book teaches the key B.A.S.I.C.S of injury prevention. It serves to teach and remind children and parents of the important precautions to play and live safely…outside of the bubblewrap! Grades PreK-3. [9” x 8”...32 pages]

Be Careful and Stay Safe

by Cheri Meiners (2006, Free Spirit, 10.95)
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The world can seem so perilous, especially where our children are concerned. But even very young children can learn basic skills for staying safe in ordinary situations and preparing for emergencies. Without scaring kids (or alarming adults), this book teaches little ones how to avoid potentially dangerous situations, ask for help, follow directions, use things carefully, and plan ahead. Includes questions, activities, and safety games that reinforce the ideas being taught. Color. Grades PreK-3. [9” x 9”...36 pages]

This book is part of the popular Learning to Get Along Series.

No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons)

by Jean Pendziwol (1999, Kids Can Press, 6.95)
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When a little girl invites a dragon over for tea, he accidentally sets the table ablaze. There's no need to panic, though. This little girl knows just what to do in case of a fire. Color. Grades K-3. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

Chicken Little

by Steven Kellogg (1985, HarperTrophy, 6.99)
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Chicken Little and her feathered friends are all aflutter when she gets a mysterious bump on the head. "Call the police!" she cries. But little does she know that the policeman who arrives is really Foxy Loxy in disguise--and he would rather have Chicken Little for dinner than save her from danger. Color. Grades PreK-3. [8” x 11”...32 pages]

Always Be Safe

by Kathy Schulz (2003, Children's Press, 4.95)
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Good safety habits make good sense in this lighthearted rhyming book about safety tips all kids should know, like washing hands before eating, staying close to a grown-up, and wearing a helmet when riding a bike. Color. Grades PreK-2. [6” x 7”...32 pages]

A Treasure at Sea for Dragon & Me: Water Safety for Kids (and Dragons)

by Jean Pendziwol (2006, Kids Can Press, 6.95)
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Fun and safety go hand in hand as a little girl and a dragon spend a hot summer day at the beach. And what a day! The two friends build castles in the sand, splash and swim, and race a boatload of pirates to a hidden treasure. As they play, the girl teachers her irrepressible friend to be water smart. Color. Grades K-3. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

Ned's Hat: A Lesson About Safety

by Ron Madison (2002, Ned's Head Productions, 4.95)
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Teaches young children about safety. Lessons include: looking both ways when crossing the road, being aware of warning signs, fastening your seat belt in a car, wearing your helmet on your bike, wearking a life jacket when in a boat, being careful of strangers. Color. Grades Pre-1. [8” x 8”...20 pages]

I Can Make My World a Safer Place…

by Paul Kivel (2001, Hunter House, 11.95)
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Through simple text, eye-catching drawings, and activities such as mazes, crosswords, and word searches, this book encourages children to promote peace. Differentiates public danger (gangs, drug-related violence) from private (sexual assault, domestic violence), and gives suggestions on ways to stay safe, or get help. Grades 1-6. [8.5” x 5.5”...96 pages]

Peanut’s Emergency

by Cristina Salat (2002, Charlesbridge Pub., 6.95)
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When nobody comes to pick Peanut Nwanda up after school, she tries to remember and follow all the safety rules her family taught her. But she forgets Grandpa’s (her mother’s father) other name. She becomes sad. “Icy silver sad.” Color. Grades K-3. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

Dinosaurs, Beware!: A Safety Guide

by Marc Brown & Stephen Krensky (1982, Little, Brown, 7.99)
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A painless way to teach children safety rules. Broken down by situation, these 60 safety tips are illustrated by dinosaurs, usually undergoing the consequences of their actions. In all cases the message is clearly stated and vividly colored pictures will make that message stick in a child's head. Color. Grades K-3. [9” x 8.5”...32 pages]

Officer Buckle and Gloria

by Peggy Rathmann (1995, Penguin, 16.99/hardback)
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Officer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone else in Napville, but his dull presentations put his audiences to sleep. Enter Gloria, Napville's new police dog. Gloria knows just how to liven up the safety speeches—as long as Officer Buckle's back is turned! Color. Grades K-3. [9” x 11”...32 pages]

I'm Lost

by Elizabeth Crary (1996, Parenting Press, 7.95)
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Amy has lost her dad at the zoo. What can she do to find him? She thinks about staying where she is, going and looking for her dad, crying, or finding another adult with children to help her. Grades K-3. [7” x 8.5”...32 pages]

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