Children's Book Review: "Don't Talk to Strangers"

Written by Christine Mehlhaff
Illustrated by Kathi Ember

In light of my last post's emphasis on safety, I thought this would be an appropriate book to review this week. This book does a fantastic job of explaining who a stranger is. It also gives children helpful safety instructions and rules to follow. Through the use of repetition, Emma Lion learns about using the phone, answering the door, getting into cars with other adults, taking candy from strangers, and much more. Her brother Matthew very patiently explains each instance to her and the importance of each. My 4-year-old really got a lot out of this book, not to mention that she enjoyed the characters and the pictures.