Kid’s Safety Squad

Our Mission

Our mission is to teach kids what it means when we, adults, say, “Be careful.” We all say it to our kids, but think of what it means to them. Our goal is, through a Picture-Book Series and “The Kids’ Safety Squad” website, to teach kids what hazards are around them in their daily lives, how to recognize these dangers and how to avoid them, and in turn to learn what it means to “Be Careful.”

Our Books

Bug, in the Eyes!

Book 1 of the Kids’ Safety Squad learning series introduces our characters, Bud, Bug, and Pops. While playing in Pops yard, Bud and Bug learn about the importance of eye protection and invent a new game well they’re at it.

Bud on a Roll

Book 2 of Kids’ Safety Squad learning series is about Bud and Bug learning about eyes on the path they travel. If eyes are elsewhere, that’s the number-one reason why trips and falls happen. It is the simple concept that if you don’t see what is in front of your feet, painful things can happen. This is a repeated at-risk action that is uncovered every day during injury investigations across our country. Kids can easily learn this lesson early in their lives and maybe prevent the pain from a fall as they play and have fun. Let’s give kids an opportunity to start developing one of the most-important safety behaviors, Eyes on Path, and that will give them a head start to an injury-free life. Read a Kids Safety Squad book to one of our young people and share in the discovery of an injury-prevention conversation that will make a difference.

Bud on a Mow

Book 3, “Bud on a Mow,” of our Kids’ Safety Squad book series is an adventure that involves a lawnmower and Bud learning the chore in a safe way. Bug has to come to the rescue of Charlie, a new player in the Kids’ Safety Squad Family. During the action, Pops will introduce and explain the “line of fire” hazard to the kids, and Bug will try out some safety protection for Charlie. The Safety Squad Kids will also tell all about protection for your hearing and how loud noises can hurt your ability to hear clearly over time. So sit back and enjoy another safety adventure with the Safety Squad Kids and Charlie.