ESL Reading List: Safety

Chiro, a young bat, is nervous about flying into the world for the first time without his mother, especially on a very dark night, but he soon learns to rely on his "song" to find his way and stay safe.

Ol' Mama Squirrel has raised many babies and kept them all safe from predators, but she may have met her match when a determined grizzly bear threatens to eat her entire family tree.

Explains how different professionals, including police officers and teachers, contribute to the safety of a community.

Discusses rules and techniques for school bus safety.

Discusses rules and techniques for staying safe around strangers.

Simple text and photograph illustrations present accident prevention guidelines for riding in vehicles and riding a bicycle.

Discusses the dangers of a fire, what to do if caught in a fire, and how to plan an emergency exit for a family.

Discusses rules for fire prevention and safety at home and outdoors.

Discusses rules and techniques for playground safety.

Simple text and photograph illustrations present basic food safety guidelines and advice for avoiding accidents in the kitchen.

Simple text and photograph illustrations present basic household safety guidelines.

Simple text and photograph illustrations present basic water safety guidelines for the pool and the beach.

Simple text and photograph illustrations present basic fire prevention guidelines and advice for how to react in case of a fire.

Eugene wins an all-expense-paid cruise to Bermuda that takes a nasty turn.

Penguin and his animal friends demonstrate how to play safely and use good manners.

Little Monkey searches for a safe place in the jungle and finds it only in his mother's arms.

A persistent dog chases one cat after another, paying no heed to the dangers of busy streets, trains, bees, bulldozers, skunks, or raging fires.

In this story told in brief rhyming text, students in a class follow the proper procedures during a fire drill.

While enjoying a day of swimming with his family, Hugo Hippo encounters several situations in which he must make decisions about his personal safety.

Roy Tyle, the best mechanic in the state of Florida, can clean spark plugs by just looking at them, and he takes a two-dollar bet that he can make an accident-proof car.

When Nancy and her accident-prone pen pal Ally meet for the first time, the unlikely duo discover that they are more like sisters than just good friends.

Together with Bear and Rabbit, the disappointed Rooster is making his way home over the sea when a terrific storm hits. After running aground in the storm, the trio finds itself in a strange cave. Rooster notices a mysterious glowing ball. What kind of a ball is it? Will it lead them to safety or to more trouble? And will the friends ever find their way home?

Following a kayaking accident, a man experiences the feelings of children interned during World War II.

Counsels parents and teachers on how to protect children from vulnerabilities in today's online and social technology outlets, providing coverage of such topics as content filters, unhealthy media messages, ADD, and privacy.

What parents need to know to keep their children safe.

How to prepare your family for everyday disasters and worst-case scenarios.