I Can Be Safe: Helping Kids Understand Personal Safety and Awareness (A First Look at...Series) - Softcover

Thomas, Pat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764124609 ISBN 13: 9780764124600

Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore, 2003

Synopsis

A gentle, trusted picture book for helping children (ages 4–7) understand personal safety, boundaries, and making safe choices―recommended by parents, teachers, and child development experts worldwide.

From crossing the street to knowing when to say no, learning how to stay safe is an important part of growing up. I Can Be Safe: A First Look at Safety uses clear, age-appropriate language and warm, inclusive illustrations to help young readers understand everyday safety situations at home, at school, and in the wider world. Written by child psychotherapist Pat Thomas, this reassuring book empowers children to recognize unsafe situations, trust their instincts, and ask for help―without creating fear.

What Makes This Book Unique:

• Developed by a counselor experienced in child psychology and emotional development
• Encourages confidence, awareness, and smart decision-making
• Gently introduces topics like personal boundaries, safe vs. unsafe situations, and seeking help
• Promotes open discussion with "Talk About It" prompts and reflection questions
• Includes practical tips and conversation starters for parents, caregivers, and educators

About the A First Look At… Series:

The A First Look At… series helps young children understand and navigate sensitive social, emotional, and health topics with honesty and reassurance. Each book uses simple, direct language and engaging illustrations to open conversations between children and caring adults, encouraging questions and building emotional resilience in a safe, supportive way.

About this title

About the Author

Pat Thomas is a trained psychotherapist, naturopath and journalist. After working as a journalist and broadcaster in the USA, she now works in the field of child development and writes for various publications including "Practical Parenting".

From the Back Cover

This friendly book helps make children aware of things to know and do in order to be safe in different situations. They learn, for instance, to look both ways when crossing a road, to wear special clothing for sports, to know their parents' names and phone number in case of an emergency, and many other safety-related details.
Written by psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas, these superb advice books promote interaction among children, parents, and teachers on personal, social, and emotional issues.
Books in the series:
Don't Call Me Special -- a first look at disability I Can Be Safe -- a first look at safety I Miss You -- a first look at death Is It Right to Fight? -- a first look at anger My Amazing Body -- a first look at health and fitness My Brother, My Sister, and Me -- a first look at sibling rivalry My Family's Changing -- a first look at family break-up My Friends and Me -- a first look at friendship My New Family -- a first look at adoption Stop Picking on Me -- a first look at bullying The Skin I'm In -- a first look at racism

Edition details

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764124609
• ISBN 13: 9780764124600
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Harker Lesley
• Number of pages: 32