Publisher Description

How do I stay safe at school? Fire drills, tornado drills, lockdowns ... School bus safety, playground rules, lunchroom do's and don'ts ... Staying Safe at School defines the many ways school communities keep their members safe, using bright, full-color illustrations and kid-friendly text delivered by a 1st-person student narrator with whom young readers can easily identify.

Author Biography

Kat Uno was born and raised in Hawaii, on the island of Maui. She was influenced at an early age by comics (especially Garfield and Calvin and Hobbes), Saturday morning cartoons, and Japanese manga. A graduate of the University of Hawaii, Kat works primarily in digital media and loves creating cute, fun illustrations. She is the mother of two kids who are a constant source of inspiration for her. Thomas Kingsley Troupe is the author of a big ol' pile of books for kids. He's written about everything from ghosts to Bigfoot to 3rd grade werewolves. He even wrote a book about dirt. When he's not writing or reading, he investigates the strange and spooky as part of the Twin Cities Paranormal Society. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his two sons.

Table of Contents

Staying safe -- On the bus -- Fire drills -- Watching the weather -- Lockdown practice -- See it, say it -- Lunchroom rules -- Play smart -- A safe place -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Critical thinking questions -- Index.

Promotional "Headline"

introduces young students to the daily routines, events, and expectations of elementary school to help minimize anxiety and maximize engagement; at-level text and bright, colorful illustrations make learning accessible and fun; diverse, human characters throughout the series allow readers to see themselves in each book and relate better to featured school community situations; topics align to standards for social studies and Common Core/career readiness

Feature

Discussion Questions, Fact box(es), Full color, Glossary, Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), Index, More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Safe websites at FactHound.com, Table of Contents

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