Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
Flash, crash, rumble, and roll	Franklyn M. Branley	Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing.	OL121333W
School safety	Dana Meachen Rau	"Identifies common hazards at school and advises how to deal with them"--Provided by publisher.	OL14859879W
The Chernobyl disaster	Wil Mara	"Provides comprehensive information on the nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the differing perspectives accompanying it"--Provided by publisher.	OL14919702W
Safety at the swimming pool	Lucia Raatma	Discusses the safety aspects of swimming in a public pool, including such topics as having a buddy, listening to the lifeguards, shallow and deep water, diving boards, and emergencies.	OL15050577W
The Personal Security Handbook	Silver Lake Editors	Silver Lake Publishing’s bestselling book THE PERSONAL SECURITY HANDBOOK: Practical Tools for Keeping Yourself and Your Valuables Safe at Work, Home or on the Road translates political theories into …	OL15189514W
Staying safe	Alvin Silverstein	Describes potential dangers at home, at play, on streets and roads, at school, and when interacting with other people and explains what to do in an emergency.	OL16053343W
Global status report on road safety	World Health Organization (WHO)	"Over 1.2 million people die each year on the world's roads, and between 20 and 50 million suffer non-fatal injuries. In most regions of the world this epidemic of road traffic injuries is still incr…	OL16139441W
A kid's guide to staying safe at school	Maribeth Boelts	Explains school safety, including tips on how to stay safe on the school bus, what to do about peer pressure and violence, and what to do about weapons at school.	OL16529391W
Being careful with strangers	Kate Petty	Sam learns not to become friendly with strangers and to stay near adults he feels safe with.	OL1823162W
Now I know better	Children's Hospital at Yale-New Haven. Pediatric Emergency Dept.	Young people ages five to nineteen describe accidents they have had, with their own safety advice and the comments of emergency room doctors.	OL19228053W
The dangers of strangers	Carole Garbuny Vogel	Explains why one should be wary of strangers and how to avoid being harmed by them.	OL1928653W
Fire safety	Nancy Loewen	Shows what to do and what not to do to practice fire safety sense.	OL1943277W
Stay safe!	John Quinn,Anne Qualter	Gives advice on how to avoid accidents in the home and on the street. Gives tips on what to do when things go wrong. Suggested level: junior, primary.	OL20984505W
Los cerillos, los encendedores y los triquitaques no son jugetes	Lydia Halverson,Dorothy Chlad	Presents safety rules to be followed when using matches, lighters, sparklers, and firecrackers.	OL24161984W
Staying safe at school	Donna Chaiet	Uses real-life examples to illustrate how to handle unwanted touching, verbal abuse, physical violence, and other potentially dangerous situations at school.	OL2717467W
Officer Buckle and Gloria	Peggy Rathmann	"Besides the beguiling story, the affable illustrations of the smiling Gloria, the accidental mayhem in the background, and the myriad safety tips -- such as 'always pull the toothpick out of your sa…	OL2752744W
Everything you need to know about school violence	Anna Kreiner	A thoughtful discussion of violence in schools, complete with examples of incidents and suggestions for coping.	OL2962695W
Playing on the playground	Dorothy Chlad	Jackie and her friends play at the playground, always obeying the safety rules.	OL4284807W
Near water	Pete Sanders	Explains safety risks on and near water (beaches, boats, lakes, canals), providing tips for safe conduct.	OL489628W
Health and safety for you	Ted K. Tsumura	An introduction to anatomy, physiology, mental and physical health, preventive medicine, environment and heredity, safety, drugs, nutrition, human sexuality, and health careers.	OL5258772W