Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog - Softcover

Hilton, Dayna

9780981497730: Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog

Softcover

ISBN 10: 098149773X ISBN 13: 9780981497730

Publisher: Firehouse Dog Publishing, LLC, 2010

Firefighter and nationally recognized fire safety expert Dayna Hilton, known as Firefighter Dayna to millions of children and their caregivers, is the author of the critically acclaimed award-winning children s book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. The children's fire safety picture book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, has been credited with saving several lives. Inspired by her work as a firefighter and her four-legged friend, Sparkles, Firefighter Dayna created a heart-warming story about Sparkles. As children learn of the adventures of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, they learn valuable fire safety tips enabling them and their families to keep fire safe. These tips include recognizing the firefighter as a helper and a friend, knowing the sound and purpose of a smoke alarm, learning how to crawl low under smoke, and understanding the importance of practicing a home fire drill using an escape map. Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog is not only fun, but educational and based on the latest research. This book is fun and educationally sound, based on the latest fire safety research for young children by Oklahoma State University's Fire Protection Publications.

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About the Author:

Author Firefighter Dayna Hilton was appointed by former Governor Mike Huckabee in 2005 to serve on the Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission. She serves as a Deputy Fire Marshal for the State of Arkansas and is a member of several national committees. She has authored articles for Fire Engineering Magazine, the National Fire Protection Association Journal, Firehouse.com and has been interviewed for several national podcasts. During 2006 Fire Prevention Week, Hilton hosted Fire Safety Tips on PBS KIDS Sprout, the first and only 24-hour preschool destination available on television. Assisting Comcast in the fire safety content of the PBS KIDS Sprout webpage, her efforts reached children online ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers. These fire safety tips continue to appear on Sprout On Demand on Comcast. In September 2006, she appeared live along with her dalmatians, Sparkles and Spanner, on FOX and Friends in New York City promoting fire safety, reaching almost one million viewers. In 2008, she and her dog, Sparkles, appeared on television promotin her book on the following stations: WXIN and WTHR in Indianapolis and WLS in Chicago, and in the following newspapers: the Chicago Tribune and others, and the following websites: the Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun, and numerous other websites. In 2007, after a national Star Search of Public Fire Educators by the Research Division of Fire Protection Publications at Oklahoma State University, Hilton was chosen to play the female lead in the educational video, Presenting Fire Safety Messages to Young Children. This educational video will be a multifaceted educational tool and companion piece to an extensive fire safety educational curriculum for young children 4 and 5 years old. The video includes instructional material for teachers, young children and firefighters.

Review:

Each night that we have read Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, Cole continues to tell ME how HE will get out of the house in case of fire. --Carrie, mother of three year old Cole

Educating children about fire safety is so important� � and Firefighter Dayna and her incredible canine companion Sparkles have found a way to make it both fun and easy. With this book, Dayna has taken a very serious and potentially frightening topic and transformed it into a simple, enjoyable concept for parents to discuss with their kids. Two paws up and a tail wag for Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog! --Jenni Glenn, Director of Communications, PBS KIDS Sprout

My 3 year old daughter loves Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. In a matter of 2 readings, she knows the theme song, what a smoke alarm does, and how to stay low and go like Sparkles! --Lesa, a mother of a three year old. --Lesa, mother of a three year old

Educating children about fire safety is so important... and Firefighter Dayna and her incredible canine companion Sparkles have found a way to make it both fun and easy. With this book, Dayna has taken a very serious and potentially frightening topic and transformed it into a simple, enjoyable concept for parents to discuss with their kids. Two paws up and a tail wag for Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog! --Jenni Glenn, Director of Communications, PBS KIDS Sprout

Each night that we have read Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, Cole continues to tell ME how HE will get out of the house in case of fire. --Carrie, mother of three year old Cole

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