sutakad: SCOOP (Hardcover)

Product Description

GIVE CHILDREN THE SCOOP ON PERSONAL SAFETY WITH THIS POWERFULLY IMPORTANT STORY WRITTEN TO GIVE CHILDREN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO MAKE RIGHT CHOICES IN THEIR DAILY SOCIAL INTERACTIONS. SCOOP TELLS THE STORY OF A YOUNG GIRL WHO FINDS A RABBIT, KEEPS IT AS HER OWN, AND AS A RESULT, LEARNS A HANDY LESSON ON HOW TO STAY SAFE IN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS. THIS BOOK IS AN EXCELLENT TOOL TO HELP PARENTS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND CAREGIVERS EQUIP CHILDREN WITH SAFETY SKILLS TO PREVENT CHILD ABDUCTION. WRITTEN IN A FRIENDLY, NON-THREATENING MANNER, SCOOP TAKES A REFRESHINGLY EMPATHETIC APPROACH TO THE TOPIC OF PERSONAL SAFETY FROM A CHILD S POINT OF VIEW. SCOOP IS AN ACRONYM TO HELP CHILDREN REMEMBER FIVE PERSONAL SAFETY STRATEGIES: BE SMART, USE YOUR CALL LIST, ZERO TALKING TO STRANGERS, KEEP STRANGERS OUT OF YOUR PERSONAL SPACE, AND ALWAYS PAIR UP. INCLUDES NOTE TO PARENTS AND TIPS FOR PARENTS WRITTEN BY DON WOOD, FOUNDER OF CHILD WATCH OF NORTH AMERICA. SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #29528 in Books
Brand: Books By Julia Cook
Published on: 2007-08-01
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .31" h x 9.12" w x 8.13" l, .69 pounds
Binding: Hardcover
32 pages

Editorial Reviews

Review

EVER WONDER HOW TO OPEN UP DIALOGUE WITH YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE DANGERS THEY FACE IN THE WORLD TODAY? JULIA COOK HAS ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO DO, ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE. we LIKE TO CALL IT EDUTAINMENT. DON T LOOK IT UP IN YOUR DICTIONARY...IT S NOT THERE YET. SCOOP PROVIDES AN EMPATHIC YET CONCRETE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE FRIGHTENING SUBJECT OF ABDUCTION. AFTER READING THIS BOOK, YOU LL SEE THAT JULIA S EXPERIENCE AS AN EDUCATOR IS OBVIOUS. SCOOP OPENS UP THIS SUBJECT WITHOUT INSTILLING FEAR BY EMPOWERING THE READER. IT S A MUST READ FRO ALL PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND EDUCATORS! we LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MANY MORE BOOKS WRITTEN USING THIS STYLE. --Don Wood, Founder of Child Watch of North America

About a Author

JULIA COOK IS A FORMER TEACHER AND SCHOOL COUNSELOR WITH A MASTER S DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING. SHE STRIVES TO HELP CHILDREN EXPLORE THEIR UNTAPPED POTENTIAL BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING THEM IN CREATIVE STORIES THAT NOT ONLY ENTERTAIN, BUT INSPIRE CHILDREN TO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. HER FUN, CHILD-FRIENDLY STORIES ARE INSPIRED BY YEARS OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND CAREFULLY LISTENING TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS. SHE LIVES IN FREEMONT, NEBRASKA WITH HER HUSBAND AND THREE CHILDREN.