Books of Common Thread No. 2 by Whitney Fulp

Books of Common Thread Project
By Whitney Fulp

Common Thread: Safety

Sub-Category 1: Fire Safety

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Arthur’s Fire Drill	Marc Brown	Age: 5-8 Grade: K-2	2000/ Random House	D. W. takes charge of her home’s fire safety with a little help from her brother, Arthur. He guides D. W. in the right direction for correct fire safety procedures.
	No Dragons for Tea: Fire Safety for Kids (and Dragons)	Jean E. Pendziwol/ Martine Gourbalt	Age: 4-8 Grade: PreK-2	1999/ Kids Can Press, Ltd.	The girl in this story finds out that you always have to be careful when having a dragon over for tea—especially when it’s a fire breathing dragon! The girl teaches her new dragon friend a few lessons in fire safety.
	Clifford the Firehouse Dog	Norman Bridwell	Age: 4-7 Grade: PreK-1	1994/ Scholastic, Inc.	Emily Elizabeth and Clifford make a trip to visit Clifford’s brother, Nero, at the firehouse station. Nero teaches Clifford and Emily Elizabeth all about fire safety. Clifford learns about fire safety through a firsthand experience.
	Fire! Fire!	Gail Gibbons	Age: 5-9 Grade: K-3	1987/ HarperCollins	This book visits many different fire fighters in many different areas. Fires happen everywhere even in the big city and country. Fire fighters must know how to fight fires in all different regions.
	Fire Fighters	Paulette Bourgeois/ Kim LaFave	Age: 5-8 Grade: K-2	2000/ Kids Can Press, Ltd.	Fire fighters have to be ready at all times for an unexpected fire. This book depicts all the various roles held by fire fighters offers a glimpse into the pressure this job contains.

Sub-Category 2: School Safety

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Safety at School	Joanne Mattern	Age: 8-10 Grade: 2-5	1999/ Checkerboard Books	This book details various different ways to be safe while at school. Students face many different things during the course of school day including bus rides, strangers, and biking. This book is helpful in providing correct safety procedures for students.
	Staying Safe at School	Donna Chaiet	Age: 8-11 Grade: 3-5	1995/ The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.	This informational book is filled with different scenarios that allow the reader to understand how to avoid dangerous situations at school and how to maintain their personal safety. This book also offers statistics on the occurrence of unsafe situations in the school environment.
	A Kid's Guide to Staying Safe at School	Maribeth Boelts/ Carrie Ann Grippo & Erin McKenna	Age: 6-8 Grade 1-3	2003/ PowerKids Press	This book deals with some tough issues kids face at school. Weapons, peer pressure, and bullying are just some of the topics this book discusses to help kids know what the right thing is.
	Officer Buckle and Gloria	Peggy Rathmann	Age: 5-8 Grade: K-2	1995/ Putnam	Officer Buckle is filled with safety tips that he wants the students at Napville Elementary School to know. However, he is very, very dull and the kids never pay attention to him. Gloria, the new police dog, steps in and makes the safety tips more exciting for the students.
	School Safety	Nancy Loewen/ Penny Dann	Age: 5-9 Grade: K-3	1999/ The Child’s World, Inc.	This book features two dogs, Pickles and Roy, who dress and talk just like humans. They guide the reader through various different ways to be safe at school.

Sub-Category 3: Bicycle Safety

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Franklin’s Bicycle Helmet	Paulette Bourgeois & Brenda Clark/ Sean Jeffrey	Age: 5-8 Grade: K-2	2000/ Scholastic, Inc.	Franklin Turtle finds out the importance of a bicycle helmet in this story. He goes against the crowd by wearing his bicycle helmet even though his peers do not think it is cool because he knows it will protect him.
	Look Out!	Cindy Leaney/ Peter Wilks	Age: 4-8 Grade: PreK-2	2004/ Rourke Publishing, LLC	When Emily, Makayla, Jose, and Matt decide to go biking, they do not think about the dangers they might face. In this book, they learn exactly what can happen when a helmet is not worn.
	Bicycle Safety	Nancy Loewen/ Penny Dann	Age: 5-9 Grade: K-3	1996/ The Child’s World, Inc.	The two human-like dogs, Pickels and Roy, discuss bicycle safety in this book. They talk about the right and wrong ways of bike riding and various bike features such as the basket and reflectors.
	Bicycle Book	Gail Gibbons	Age: 5-8 Grade: K-2	1995/ Holiday House, Inc.	In this book filled with colorful pictures, the reader learns about a bicycle’s design and how it should be maintained as well as many different safety tips. The safety tips are to the point and easy to understand.
	D. W. Rides Again!	Marc Brown	Age: 4-7 Grade: PreK-1	1995/ Little, Brown & Company, Inc.	D. W. is finally old enough to graduate from her tricycle to a grown-up bicycle. Her big brother, Arthur, helps her discover how to ride her new bike and teaches her all about bicycle safety.

Sub-Category 4: Traffic Safety

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Traffic Safety	Nancy Loewen/ Penny Dann	Age: 5-9 Grade: K-3	1996/ The Child’s World, Inc.	Two canine pals, Pickles and Roy, discuss the safety rules that should be followed in any type of traffic situation. This book also offers various “wrong” behaviors that should never be done.
	Safety on the Go	Joan Mattern	Age: 6-8 Grade: 1-2	1999/ Checkerboard Books	This book depicts how a child can remain safe in various transportation situations. There are many pictures relating the importance of safety belts and ways to help the driver of an automobile follow safety rules.
	Amazing Airplanes	Tony Mitton/ Ant Parker	Age: 4-7 Grade: PreK-1	2002/ Houghton Mifflin Company	Readers are able to easily follow this rhyming text that depicts the correct way to engage in air travel. This book allows the reader to see everything involved in riding an airplane and the safety tips that should be followed in order to have a safe trip.
	A Kid’s Guide to Staying Safe on the Streets	Maribeth Boelts/ Erin McKenna	Age: 7-10 Grade: 2-5	2003/ The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.	This book offers children various techniques to use while learning to be safe on the streets. Children are able to easily understand this book and its concepts of traffic safety.
	Freddie’s Accident	Danielle Steel/ Jacqueline Rogers	Age: 6-10 Grade: 1-5	1992/ Bantam Doubleday Dell Books	Freddie learns the importance of always following traffic safety rules when he is injured in an accident after kicking his soccer ball into the street. Freddie does not follow safety rules and runs after his ball into the street.

Sub-Category 5: Water Safety

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Safety in the Swimming Pool	Lucia Raatma	Age: 6-8 Grade: 1-3	2000/ Capstone Press	This book details the safety rules that should be followed at the swimming pool including having a buddy, following the lifeguard’s instructions, and knowing what to do in an emergency.
	A Kid’s Guide to Staying Safe Around Water	Maribeth Boelts/ Erin McKenna	Age: 7-10 Grade: 2-5	2003/ The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.	This book shows kids how to stay safe in the ocean, lake, or swimming pool. Children are able to easily understand this book and its concepts of water safety.
	Water Safety	Nancy Loewen/ Penny Dann	Age: 5-9 Grade: K-3	1996/ The Child’s World, Inc.	This book shows two dogs, Pickles and Roy, who are able to have fun at the swimming pool because they are able to follow the safety guidelines.
	Safety in the Water	Joan Mattern	Age: 6-8 Grade: 1-2	1999/ Checkerboard Books	This book depicts how a child can remain safe in various instances where water is involved. This book offers safety rules that should also be followed in a boat.
	(I’m Safe) In the Water	Wendy Gordon/ Paul Gordon	Age: 5-8 Grade: K-3	1999/ Backyard Books	This story follows a brother-sister pair, Kip and Kayla, on their journey to learn how to swim. Kayla is afraid of the water, but Kip and Kayla are soon having fun when the learn how to be safe in the water.