Safety - Gary Strong Curriculum Center - College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Safety Books at the Curriculum Center

Now I Know Better by Children's Hospital at Yale New-Haven Staff
Call Number: 613.6 Now

Young people ages five to nineteen describe accidents they have had, with their own safety advice and the comments of emergency room doctors.
We Need Police Officers by Lola M. Schaefer
ISBN: 9780736885942

Publication Date: 1999-07-01

Simple text and photographs present police officers, their role in the community.
The Cowboy Mouse by Rafael Lara-Alecio
Call Number: PBK JFIC Lara-Alecio

Lucas, the cowboy mouse, learns to follow the rules of crossing the street.
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Call Number: JFIC Rathman Officer

The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches.

Who Put the Pepper in the Pot? by Joanna Cole; R. W. Alley (Illustrator)
Call Number: PBK JFIC COL

Safety rules for kids in the kitchen --
Staying Safe on the Street by Joanne Mattern
Call Number: 363.1 Mattern Street

Explains street safety rules, with information about crossing streets, avoiding strangers, and finding help.
Staying Safe on the School Bus by Joanne Mattern
Call Number: 363.1 Mattern Bus

Explains school bus safety rules, with information on getting on and off the bus and helping the driver by letting him drive safely, without distraction.
Staying Safe at School/La Seguridad en La Escuela by Joanne Mattern
Call Number: 363.1 Mattern School

Explains school safety rules, including what to do during a fire drill and what to do if someone gets hurt.
Staying Safe in the Car by Joanne Mattern
Call Number: 363.1 Mattern Car

Explains car passenger safety rules, including using seatbelts, not distracting the driver, and exiting safely.
Staying Safe on My Bike by Joanne Mattern
Call Number: 363.1 Mattern Bike

Explains bicycle safety rules, including using a helmet, crossing roads, riding safely near others, and using turn signals.
Staying Safe at Home by Joanne Mattern
Call Number: 363.1 Mattern Home

Explains home safety rules, including which household items to stay away from and what to do in case of fire or accident.