Staff Picks
Read All About It: Fire Safety
- Heather M.
- Saturday, February 06, 2021
Collection
It's always a good time to talk about fire safety.
Share these books with your child and discuss what to do if there's a fire in your home or in their school. Reading together will make them feel safe and confident that they know what to do in case of an emergency.
If you want to know more about firefighters and how they keep us safe, check out Read All About It: Firefighters & Fire Trucks.
ICYMI: Watch Richland Library's Firefighters READ! Storytime featuring Columbia's own firefighters, a story and a tour of the fire station.
Elmo Visits the Firehouse.
Published in 2002
After a fire on Sesame Street gives Elmo a scare, he and Maria visit a real New York City firehouse. Finding out about all the protective clothes firefighters wear and practicing how to "Get Low and Go" helps Elmo feel safe again. And he even gets to slide down a real pole! Then a special Elmo's World all about firefighters helps kids understand much more about what to do if there is a fire. Includes a bonus Hero Guy segment!
Fire Songs & Safety Tips
Published in 2008
Features giant hook and ladders, super soakers, and more, set to music by award winner James Coffey.
I'm Okay! You're Okay!.
Published in 2018
Ira sleeps over: Ira is thrilled to be invited for a sleepover at his best friend's house -- until his sister asks him if he intends to take along his teddy bear. Does he take it along and risk embarrassment, or leave the bear at home and sleep without his constant bedtime companion? Typical childhood qualms are explored with warmth and wit in this comforting tale.
Safety First.
Published in 2015
Scaredy Squirrel: Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there! Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day ... his worst nightmare comes true! Scaredy Squirrel suddenly finds himself out of his tree. As he leaps into the unknown, he discovers something really uplifting and surprising about himself.
Safety Smart Science
With Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Published in 2015
Go on location with Bill Nye the Science Guy at Underwriters Laboratories as he explains the science -- and danger -- behind fire, electricity, germs, and renewable energy. Bill demonstrates how knowledge and awareness offer opportunities to learn and to practice safe behaviors.
Map My Home.
Published in 2014
See how a boy makes a map of his home showing fire escape routes. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a fire safety map needs to have.
Stop Drop and Roll
Published in 2001
Jessica, who worries about everything from her spelling homework to remembering to fill her dog's water dish, learns that fire safety begins with extinguishing her fears.
Amanda's Fire Drill
A Book About Fire Safety
Published in 2018
"Introduces readers to Amanda's day of practicing a fire drill at school. Discusses the best fire drill practices and ways to stay safe. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Common Core questions and activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research."--Publisher's website.
Be Safe Around Fire
Published in 2015
"A young girl teaches her dolls, action figures, and toys the fire safety rules she has just learned in school"-- Provided by publisher.
Flat Stanley and the Firehouse
Published in 2011
When Stanley's fire safety poster wins a contest, he gets to visit a firehouse, where he climbs onto a real fire truck, slides down the fire pole, and helps out in a real emergency.
If There is a Fire.
Published in 2011
Readers learn what to do if they are caught in a burning building, how to prepare for such events ahead of time, and how to react to firefighters.
Fireboy to the Rescue!
A Fire Safety Book
Published in 2010
Fireboy gives tips on preventing fires and staying safe if a fire does start.
No Dragons for Tea
Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons)
Published in 1999
Rhymed text and illustrations show what happened at a tea party when a friendly dragon sneezed. Includes a fire safety rhyme and a checklist of things to be prepared to do in case of fire.
No Dragons for Tea
Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons
Published in 1999
In the first installment of the Dragon Safety Series, a dragon's flame-filled tea party turns into a rhyming and reassuring lesson in fire safety.
Staying Safe Around Fire
Published in 2012
"Discusses rules for fire prevention and safety at home and outdoors"--Provided by publisher.
Fire Safety
Published in 2010
"Identifies common fire hazards and advises how to deal with them"--Provided by publisher.