This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 6/08
Give Your Kids a Fighting Chance(2004)Instructors Rick Seid and Guy Dar present self-defense techniques for school-age children which include: Recognizing dangerous situations and responding instantly; Escaping from the most common grabs, attacks and danger; Taking control in a chaotic situation; Disabling and escaping from a vehicle.
The KREW. Strangers: Kids Recruiting Everyone Worldwide(2004)Every 13 seconds a child is abducted. Kids need to be safe - but how are they going to learn. Introducing America's first hi-tech super force for safety - the KREW. Four amazing kids join "The Chief" to create an extraordinary team dedicated to inspire good decision making and providing the tools necessary for kids to make smart choices. Topics covered: importance of parent/child secret passwords; strangers on the street and how to handle being approached; dangers of internet and strangers online.
The Safe Side: the Adventures of Safe Side Superchick(2005)Teaches kids how to avoid dangerous situations with people they don't know and kinda know. Empowers children to make smart decisions.
SafeKids 101: Preparing Kids to Stay Safe at Home and in the Community(2005)Prepare your kids to stay safe at home and in the community! Includes staying home alone, answering the door or phone, learning gun awareness, fire safety, basic first aid, internet safety, dog emergencies, and abuse, abduction and stranger danger.
Staying Safe: Strangers, Cyberspace, and More(2005)Young viewers learn the rules to follow when dealing with other people in the neighborhood, at home and on the Internet. Provides kids with practical tips to avoid danger and examples of scenarios in which safety rules must be followed.