I'm Not Scared...I'm Prepared!: A Picture Book to Help Kids Navigate School Safety Threats - Softcover

Julia Cook

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1937870286 ISBN 13: 9781937870287

Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues, 2014

Synopsis

The teacher at the Ant Hill School wants her students to be prepared - for everything! One day, she teaches her students what to do if a "dangerous someone" is in their school.

Class, my teacher said to us, we need to learn a new drill.

It's called The Sheep, The Shepherd and the Wolf, so get ready... here's the deal!

I'll be your shepherd, and you're all my sheep, so you must do what I say.

Pretend there's a wolf in our building, and we MUST stay out of his way!

We need a great plan of action in case we start to get scared.

The A.L.I.C.E. Plan will work the best, to help us be prepared.

Unfortunately, in the world we now live in, we must ask ourselves the essential question: What options do I have for survival, if I ever find myself in a violent intruder event? "I'm Not Scared... I'm Prepared!" will enhance the concepts taught by the ALICE Training Institute, and make them applicable to children of all ages in a non-fearful way. By using this book, children can develop a better understanding of what needs to be done if they ever encounter a "dangerous someone."

About this title

About the Author

Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children's author, counselor, and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools nationally and internationally, regularly speaks at education and counseling conferences, and has published children's books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook's work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the "what to say" and the "how to say it."

Review

I applaud Julia and the ALICE Training Institute for providing education to our young students about potential school intruders through "I'm Not Scared...I'm Prepared!" While it is a scary subject, it s also a genuine threat, and students as well as staff deserve preparation. "I'm Not Scared...I'm Prepared!" helps students envision their reaction to an intruder prior to an incident. Because students are accustomed to the step-by-step ways schools normally function, it's important to show them that there is no singular response to these dynamic events. --Joey Melvin - Former School Resource Officer and Deputy Director of The Comprehensive School Safety Plan, Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security/Delaware Capitol Police.

Administrators/Educators, "I'm Not Scared...I'm Prepared!" is a brilliant, proactive way of educating children how to handle lockdown and evacuation situations. Julia has certainly created a dynamic tool for educators to talk to children in "kid terms" about what to do if there is an intruder in the building. The Sheep, The Shepherd and The Wolf Drill will empower communities nationwide to improve school safety. --Erin E. Bowden M.S. Professional School Counselor

About this edition

• Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1937870286
• ISBN 13: 9781937870287
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Michelle Hazelwood Hyde