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Contrary to the perception that the home is a safe environment, a person is ten times more likely to sustain a serious injury or die at home as a result of an accident than in the course of their employment. This book will help homeowners combat those odds by providing information adapted from proven techniques used by safety professionals. Filled with anecdotal descriptions and examples, the book offers much more than "safety tips" as it educates...

Timon and Pumbaa from Disney's The Lion King are Wild about Safety. With their Safety Smart checklist in hand, the two friends inspect a possible new home to make sure it is a safe place to live. Their investigation turns up plenty of safety problems, and in the end Timon and Pumbaa decide there's no place better than the home they're in now. Students in kindergarten through third grade join the lovable characters and discover the importance of always...

Explains various ways to stay safe in the home, and what to do in certain emergencies. Photographs and sidebars further describe more complex issues and concepts. Living Well is a comprehensive collection that teaches young readers how to stay safe and healthy in everyday life. These books present a wide range of health- and safety-related topics in a calm, straightforward manner, easing readers' fears and helping them absorb the facts. Students will...

Did you know only cords should be plugged into wall sockets? If toys or other objects are stuck into wall sockets, you could get a dangerous electric shock. Find out more about how to be safe around the house in Safety at Home, part of the Safety First series. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments,...

Teaches children the different ways to keep safe when they are at home and use electricity, handle hot things, or take medicine.