Yuma Public Library

Young dinosaurs take precautions in order to stay safe throughout the day, both at home and at play.

Cautions children about the wisdom of heeding adults' instructions, and discusses the possible consequences of disobedience, which might include unhappiness or injury.

"The last ten years have done quantifiable damage to Americans' sense of security, both physical and economic. From the ravages of Hurricane Katrina to the collapse of the housing market, the last decade has been a relentless assault on our sense of invulnerability and insulation from natural and financial disasters. In response to this, hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans have proudly become "preppers." Preppers are a community and a movement;...

Bouncy rhymes and witty illustrations remind the reader not to talk to strangers.

When her mother sees her children having fun in their swimsuits, she is reminded to tell them that their bodies are their own and how to keep themselves safe.

Who Helps Keep Us Safe? teaches emergent readers about the role of some important community helpers while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Who Helps Keep Us Safe? includes tools for teachers...

Explains why it is necessary to be careful around strangers and offers advice on ways to stay safe.

Provides a definition of strangers and ways to be safe around them as well as suggestions on where to go for help if needed.

"Sophie is on a mission. You can call her Agent S. Like any good spy, Sophie knows how to be safe. She helps her brother stay away from danger too. They watch for speeding cars. They avoid strangers. And they never goof around on the school bus!"--Amazon.com.

Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing.