Always Be Safe. Kathy Schuls, illustrated by Katherine Potter, $6.99

Early-learning skills for children to help them learn how to stay safe and take care of themselves.

Baby & Child Emergency First Aid. Mitchell Einzig, $12.50

Simple, step-by-step instructions for the most common childhood emergencies.

The Baby Emergency Handbook: Lifesaving Information Every Parent Needs to Know. Lawrence Shapiro, Richard Jablow & Julia Holmes, $16.95

This compact guide makes it easy to find the information you need during even the most stressful times. Most importantly, you'll learn how to prevent the most common emergencies that new parents encounter. The Baby Emergency Handbook will help you:

• Learn the best ways to react in almost any emergency
• Know when to seek immediate medical help
• Get faster help in a hospital emergency room

With simple words and illustrations, this book teaches children ages 4 to 8 how to avoid potential dangers, ask for help, follow directions and plan ahead.

Best Baby Products 10th Edition. Sandra Gordon & Consumer Reports, $19.95

A-to-Z guide is a trusted source for parents and expectant parents looking to make safe, informed buying decisions.

Dangerous or Safe? Which Foods, Medicines and Chemicals Really Put Your Kids at Risk. Cara Natterson, $32.50 (DVD format, 90 minutes)

There is no doubt that children today are living in an increasingly toxic world. Parents are more worried than ever, and conflicting reports in the media and rumors on the playground can cause even more confusion about which products are perfectly safe and which are harmful, even deadly. Dangerous or Safe provides desperate parents with concrete answers on what foods, chemicals, and medicines pose real danger to kids.

First Aid Fast for Babies and Children: Emergency Procedures for All Parents and Caregivers. Johns Hopkins Children's Center, $19.95

An indispensable guide to dealing quickly and confidently with any childhood emergency — from cuts and scrapes to choking and poisoning.

From Crib to Kindergarten: the Essential Child Safety Guide. Dorothy Drago, $15.50

From Crib to Kindergarten is an essential guide for parents, grandparents, teachers, caregivers and babysitters. Illustration, checklists and critical information are provided on creating safe environments and dealing with daily activities.

I Can Be Safe: a First Look at Safety. Pat Thomas, $9.50 (ages 4-8)

This friendly book helps make young children aware things to know and do in order to be safe in a variety of situations.

I Can Play It Safe. Alison Feigh, illustrated by Laura Logan, $16.50

This full-color picture book teaches kids seven important rules to personal safety in a non-threatening way. It covers topics like safe versus harmful secrets, safe versus harmful touches, and the importance of having a community of trusted adults to turn to for help. Emphasizing the “check-in” rule and teaching kids to trust their gut instincts, this book gives children the knowledge and confidence they need to make smart choices about their personal safety every day.

Never Talk to Strangers. Irma Joyce, $10.99 (ages 4-8)

Bouncy rhyme and colourful illustrations help children remember one important rule — Never talk to strangers!

The Safe Baby: a Do-It-Yourself Guide to Home Safety and Healthy Living. Debra Smiley Holtzman, $19.95

This comprehensive, readable book tells you how to make your home and environment safe for kids. This expanded, revised edition includes:

• Latest up-to-date-information on baby safety
• How to select safer toys
• Expanded section on selecting green products
• Tips on choosing the safest fish to eat
• How to buy safe baby care supplies

Stay Safe Series, by Sue Barraclough.

With colorful artwork and simple text, books in this series introduce young children to safety principles in different contexts. Titles in the Stay Safe series:

Stay Safe! Bicycle Safety. Sue Barraclough, $6.95 (ages 4-7)

Stay Safe! Fire Safety. Sue Barraclough, $6.95 (ages 4-7)

Stay Safe! Home Safety. Sue Barraclough, $6.95 (ages 4-7)

Stay Safe! Road Safety. Sue Barraclough, $6.95 (ages 4-7)

Stay Safe! Water Safety. Sue Barraclough, $6.95 (ages 4-7)