The Kids' Guide to First Aid: All About Bruises, Burns, Stings, Sprains & Other Ouches (Williamson Kids Can! Series) (Paperback)

by Karen Buhler Gale (Author), Michael P. Kline (Author, Illustrator), David, M.D. Buchlolz (Foreword)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grades 4-6--This clever guide gives children lots of information about how to respond to the routine bumps and splinters, and the more serious situations like burns and choking with directions on how to do the Heimlich maneuver. (Better yet, says the author, take a first-aid course.) Each section describes a situation and tells what to do, what to expect, and when and whom to call for help. There are directions on how to put together a first-aid kit and experiments to do. Tricks of the trade explain how to stop bleeding and how to make a butterfly bandage. Precautions about avoiding injuries include how to deal with a strange dog. Throughout, readers are cautioned against attempting to do more than they can. The text is casual, with jokes and puns, but accurate and to the point, often in the form of a list. While funny, the black-and-white cartoons are only occasionally helpful. Alvin and Virginia Silverstein's Bites and Stings (Watts, 2001) covers first aid along with a lot of information about the animals and insects.
Martha Gordon, formerly at South Salem Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Receiving more entries than ever; your work is among the small percentage selected to receive a Parents' Choice commendation. -- Parent's Choice Recommended Reading Award, 2002.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Williamson Publishing Company (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885593589
• ISBN-13: 978-1885593580
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #282,815 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much for younger kids, too simple for older kids., January 5, 2004

By	"lurnerjr" (Hazlehurst, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This was a pretty good book - I almost gave it 4 stars. The book has some useful info and the advice is sound (based on other 1st aid books I've read), so I don't think it would be a waste of anyone's money. The stated reading level is 9-12 but I felt it was a little too ambitious for most kids under 12 and too simple for kids over 12. I read this book to my 7 year old and most of it was over her head and had too many "steps". MY 12 year old also read it and she too thought there were too many "steps" in the instructions on what to do in an emergency. The sections in each chapter called "GET HELP!" were confusing to both kids. If you're looking for a Safety/1st Aid book for someone under 12 I would highly recommend "The Safety Book for Active Kids" (also sold by Amazon). If the reader is someone over 12 then a Red Cross First Aid Course and an adult first aid manual might be a better use of your money.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You are never to young to learn!, March 8, 2002

By A Customer

I have 2 young children (ages 5 and 9 yrs old) myself and helping them understand what happens to their bodies when they hurt themselves is tough to do. Not to mention what to do when they are injured. Sometimes it is more "scared about the unknown" than anything. This book really helps the child research and learn how their bodies tell them when they are hurt and how to take care of the simpler injuries themselves. Plus,the format of the book draws them into learning about their bodies before an injury occurs. The illustrations are funny and help drive the points home in a kids kind of way. Great book and my daughter is already trying out the different first aid techniques in advance. Teach the child and you have taught the adult forever!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Kids' Guide to First Aid, March 18, 2002

By A Customer

This book is perfect for kids and not bad for adults either. It is very clearly written and has outstanding illustrations. The health strategies and tips provided are done in the context of prevention... But things happen, accidents occur, kids get hurt. This book helps you and your children learn/know what to do in these situations. A fun, interesting, read.