Street Smart: Staying safe in busy streets - Hardcover

by Becca Sofia (Author), Maria Kuchynskaya (Illustrator), Becca Sofia (Illustrator)

Street Smart guides young children and their caregivers to stay safe on city streets while moving on sidewalks and crossings. A joyful and inventive read-aloud to explore traffic signs, lights, and fire trucks in a big, vibrant city. The story is for kids aged three years and up, and perfect for elementary school-aged children. The book outlines advice on partnering with your teachers and local police to do "Traffic awareness week" at school.

"The traffic light shifts to (child's name) walking. This is our key - all pedestrians are flocking. Look left, then right, then left to be sure, Mommy does it with you to keep us secure. Don't expect cars to drive a certain way, Stay alert and Street Smart every single day."

New York Police Officer Robert Longo offers insights that teach kids how to navigate streets safely. "Street Smart also promotes the global campaign 'Stop, Look, Wave' to keep children safe. It all comes together with upbeat rhymes and colorful illustrations of busy city scenes. This is a storytime favorite that you'll want to return to!