Fire Safety

Children's Literature

This book in the "Living Well" series explains the importance of fire safety, what kind of fires there are, how you can prevent fires, how most fires start, how you can prepare for a possible fire, what you should do in case of a fire. All of the chapters are important and include the smoke alarm and today's firefighters. Vocabulary words like escape route, emergency, combustible, space heater, outlet, fire extinguisher and fire escapes are highlighted for emphasis. There is even an informational insert on the early firefighters. Additional library books are listed along with a home page for lots of links about fire safety. Associations where one could ask questions or get print material for handouts are in the back of the book. The print format provides spaces between text lines so that it is easy for a beginning-to-read child. This also helps with absorbing the amount of information on each page. The photographs are well chosen and interspersed in the text. There are appropriate explanations under them. The covers are colorful and attractive to children. This Core Learning Library book provides kids with basic knowledge for a lifetime of learning and fire safety in their daily lives. 2004, The Child's World, Ages 8 up.
— Naomi Butler

School Library Journal

Gr 2-4-Both of these titles discuss the importance of safety in daily life by presenting different situations and explaining how to respond. Bicycle begins with a story about a child wearing a helmet and then goes into rules and regulations for riding. Fire opens with a scenario in which a smoke alarm goes off in a child's bedroom and continues with information about how fires start, how to prevent them, and how to escape. Full-color photos illustrate the texts and add visual interest. Adequate purchases that support core-curriculum standards.-Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.