Bobby and Mandee's Street Smarts: How to be a Safe Pedestrian

by Robert Kahn

Overview

Children are at an increased risk for pedestrian injury and death. This is because the traffic rules and risks often are beyond their thinking, developmental, behavioral, physical, and sensory abilities. In addition, parents and caregivers often overestimate their child's traffic skills. Bobby and Mandee's Be a Safe Pedestrian is an excellent resource to help kids easily learn the basics of pedestrian safety.

Topics include the definition of a pedestrian, types of intersections, making eye contact with drivers, and much more. In the words of the author: "I've written a book to help child-pedestrians stay safe and avoid accidents."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781957984261
Publisher:	Future Horizons, Inc.
Publication date:	08/15/2023
Series:	Robert Kahn's Children's Safety Books
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 10 Years

About the Author

Robert Kahn has a Master’s Degree in Education. It was during Kahn’s tenure as a sixth grade teacher that he became concerned about the safety issues that involve children and decided to become a Deputy Sheriff to help educate and protect our youth from harm. He started a Stranger Danger program in local schools and community service organizations. Local law enforcement credits this program in foiling over 40 attempted abductions by strangers. To-date, Robert has given over 20,000 presentations covering 15 different topics on children’s safety issues.

All of his books are told in the voice of his own children, Bobby and Mandee! Kahn’s daughter Mandee is the main character although Bobby plays a very important role in the books. As a high-functioning autistic, “If he can understand the books, anybody can!” Kahn stresses the books simplicity so that anyone can benefit from them. Using simple language, the books introduce the concepts and then provide tips on how to deal with them.

Read an Excerpt

Hello again,  I’m Bobby and you remember my sister Mandee. In this book, we are going to talk about being safe when you are a pedestrian and crossing a street. Who is a pedestrian you ask?  A pedestrian is anyone who is walking outside on a path or a street. Mandee, did you know many pedestrians are hurt every year? Today, we are going to talk about the safety tips when you are a pedestrian.  Let’s go for a walk and we will go over the safety tips as we practice them, especially at intersections where there are crosswalks. We will leave our driveway and walk down our street. Mandee, always stay on the sidewalk and walk the same way that traffic is  traveling.