Play Safely
Playgrounds are exciting places with equipment and friends, but children can get hurt if they are not careful. This picture book teaches rules for using playground equipment and playing safely with others.
Safety Education
Safety Stories
An early childhood safety education picture-book series covering traffic, home, water play, getting lost, fire, body safety, personal safety, abuse prevention, media overuse, and other everyday risks through stories and quizzes.
Ages 2-6
13 books
3 sample previews
Step 3
Book List
Review the books in this series and open available sample previews.
Taking the Bus on Field Trip Day
On a bus field trip, children learn essential safety rules for crossing streets, boarding and leaving the bus, and behaving safely in and around the bus.
An Exciting Outing
On an outing by subway to a department store, children encounter many public facilities and crowds. This picture book teaches how to move safely and use facilities properly in busy public spaces.
Be Careful at Home
Even at home, the most comfortable place in the world, children can get hurt if they are not careful. This safety picture book introduces household risks and safe habits for daily life.
Please Help Me Find Mom
In crowded places such as a busy market, children can easily lose sight of their mother. This safety picture book teaches what to do when separated and how to avoid getting lost.
Don't Follow Strangers
When a stranger approaches a child who is alone, which route and response are safest? This picture book teaches children how to avoid following strangers and protect themselves.
I Can Protect Myself
This safety story helps children understand that they are precious and deserve protection. It builds awareness of inappropriate adult words or actions, child abuse, and ways to seek help in uncomfortable or dangerous situations.
Water Play Is Fun
Playing in the pool is fun, but there are important rules children must follow to stay safe. This picture book teaches safety promises for enjoying water play without injury.
Keep Your Body Healthy
When viruses enter the body, children can become ill. This picture book teaches everyday habits that help prevent illness and keep the body healthy.
Don't Eat That
Medicine helps the body heal, but taking it carelessly can be harmful, and chemical products can also be dangerous. Children learn what not to eat and how to take medicine safely.
There's a Fire
While children are playing at home, a spark from an electrical outlet may start a fire. This picture book walks children through safe evacuation steps and key actions to remember during a fire.
Don't Watch Too Much
Smartphones and television are convenient and fun, but too much screen time is not healthy. This picture book shows children how to use media wisely and maintain a healthy daily rhythm.
Our Bodies Are Important
Every body is important and should not be touched or treated carelessly. This body-safety picture book helps children learn what to say and do when they need to protect themselves.