Safety on the Information Highway
<http://www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm>
Children and teenagers need parental supervision and common sense advice on
how to be sure that their experiences in "cyberspace" are happy, healthy,
and productive.

Pool Safety
<http://familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-8368-0-1,00.html>
Lots of important safety tips.

FBI: Safety Tips
<http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety1.htm>
Click the school bus for an Internet Field Trip and learn about safety for
many types of situations. (Grades K-5)

Food Safety
<http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/educate.html>
Watch out for the potato salad at your next family picnic!  Food safety for
kids, teens and educators from the FDA.

Bicycle Safety
<http://www.bhsi.org/ridesafe/rsindex1.htm>
This site describes a program that helps to promote bicycle safety. Includes
lots of opportunity for parental involvement. (Grades K-5)

Safety Bear's Coloring Pages
<http://www.dps.state.ak.us/AST/safetybear/instruct.htm>
Coloring pages on many different topics: Bike Safety, Dial 911; Medicine
Cabinet Safety; Boat Safety and more. (Grades K-2)

Stay Alert: Stay Safe
<http://www.sass.ca/kmenu.htm>
This comprehensive site emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in
learning and talking through ways to street proof kids. (Grades K-8)

Gun Safety
<http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/gun_safety.html>
This site explores the dangers a gun can pose and tells how to avoid them.
(Grades K-12)

Health Windows Jr.
<http://www.healthwindows.org/safety.htm>
Detailed site covering many safety issues for all ages.

Drive Home Safe
<http://www.drivehomesafe.com/>
For parents and teen drivers needing solutions, instruction, statistics and
education on everything about safe teen driving.

Skateboard Safety
<http://www.kidsource.com/cpsc2/skateboard.safety.html>
Tips for safe skateboarding

Summer Reading

Teachers and Families: Reading Lists
<http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/summerread.html>
Check back periodically because this list is updated frequently. Also click
on the "Lifetime Reading" list for titles everyone from grades 6-adult
should read  (K-12)

Publisher's Weekly
<http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=bestsellersList&iMarketID=2&listDate=05/09/2003>
Keep up with the latest best sellers for children and adults.

Teen Reads
<http://www.teenreads.com/>
Lots of good choices for young adults.  Also includes comprehensive author
information.

100 Best Books
<http://www.teachersfirst.com/100books.htm>
Click the links that say "More books by grade level" for even more titles.
(Grades K-12)

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
<http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/gloria.html>
Great stories for all ages.  From the New York Public Library

Summer Reading Tips for Parents
<http://www.jeassociates.com/eap/sumread.htm>
Good suggestions for parents who want to encourage a love of reading

Summer Reading Lists
<http://www.education-world.com/summer_reading/>
Grade level lists that include detailed summaries.  Also see summer reading
articles with "Booktivities". (Grades K-8)

Young Adult Reading Lists
<http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/YALSA/Booklists_and_Book_Awards/Best_Books_for_Young_Adults/Best_Books_for_Young_Adults.htm>
From the American Library Association.  You can even submit a nomination for
a 2004 title.

Adult Reading
<http://www.saintstephens.org/falconweb/SSVL/LMC/Adult.htm>
<http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/top-50.htm>
Take these lists to the library before you go to the beach this summer.