Metropolitan Library System - Kids Catalog

The fire alarm blares! Do you know what to do? Fires can be scary, but you can be prepared. The scenarios and safety tips in this book will help you come up with a plan.

If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: car and plane crashes, trains going off the tracks, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are rare. Engineers have designed features that make vehicles as safe as possible. Antilock brakes, the global positioning system, and sonar navigation equipment are just a few of the improvements that help people travel more safely. Learn more about how the technology...

An informative look at safety while trick or treating.

A stranger asks you if you want a ride. What should you do? Learning to recognize dangerous situations with strangers can be confusing, but you can be prepared. The scenarios and tips in this book will help you make the right choices about strangers.

Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Woodpeckers to Helmets, readers will discover how the invention of helmets were inspired by woodpeckers. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars. Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. From robots to bullet trains, readers will discover how these inventions were inspired...

The Berenstain Bear cubs learn not to be overly friendly with strangers and give their rules for dealing with them.

When crossing a street, we need to look left, right, left! to be safe. With close text to illustration pairing, children will enjoy singing about safety in this twist on a classic song. This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.