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"It's important that kids know how to be safe online. With easy-to-read text and engaging photographs, this book makes digital citizenship simple for young children to learn"--

Rhymed text and illustrations show what happened at a tea party when a friendly dragon sneezed. Includes a fire safety rhyme and a checklist of things to be prepared to do in case of fire.

"This book discusses a range of necessary skills, such as shifting, braking, and cornering, as well as safety precautions and risk management for all types of motorcycle riders, including single riders, group riders, off-road and track riders, and those carrying passengers"--Provided by publisher.

A how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water. Practical advice for identifying and responding to risks on the water Covers all the essential equipment you'll need Over 150 helpful photos and illustrations Tips for trip-planning "Nate Ostis draws from his 20+ years of experience working on the river to share his invaluable insight into river rescue."--Ben Morton, ACA Instructor Trainer Educator and...

If You Want to Come Home Alive, recreation in mountain terrain requires basic knowledge of avalanche danger and risk management. This new guide by renowned avalanche expert Bruce Tremper details the things you absolutely, positively need to know before heading into the winter backcountry. Avalanche Essentials teaches the core fundamentals of avalanche awareness. It focuses on step-by-step procedures, easy-to-use systems and checklists, decision-making...

"Los inventos nos ayudan a resolver problemas y hacer las cosas de mejor manera. Algunos inventos también nos mantienen a salvo. ¡Conoce algunos de ellos!"--Amazon.com.

Best friends Horse & Buggy's skateboarding shenanigans will have early readers rolling with laughter in this story from Geisel medalist Ethan Long! "Look, Buggy! I have a skateboard." "Do you have a helmet, too?" Horse is ready to try some BIG skateboard tricks . . . and his best friend Buggy has some tricks of his own on how Horse can avoid getting hurt. From tightening helmet straps to bandaging bruised butts, there's no such thing as too much fun...

"Threat management consultant Spencer Coursen offers proactive strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of hostile encounters and emergency situations in The Safety Trap: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World. "Only you can tell you what to do when your life is on the line." Despite what the news and social media would have you believe, we have never lived in a safer time than we are now. Unfortunately,...

Photographs and simple text provide young readers with basic safety tips which cover a wide variety of potentially dangerous situations.

Your home is the one place you should be safe and the one place you usually are safe-but a home invasion turns all that upside down. You can come out the winner in this frightening situation, and self-defense expert Rob Pincus, in his new book Defend Yourself-A Comprehensive Security Plan for the Armed Homeowner, shows you just what to do to survive this terrifying event. Inside you'll find: Strategies for evading, barricading, and battling an armed...