Preparedness Resources

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After Sherman sees something terrible happen, he becomes anxious and then angry, but when a counselor helps him talk about these emotions he feels better. Click here for a link to the book.

After the Ant Hill School is destroyed, a little boy ant is afraid to go back to school. His mom caringly explains to him that sometimes things happen in life over which we have no control, but we have to find a way to keep living and growing. Click here for a link to the book.

Discusses the family experience during the Christmas Tsunami of 2004 and the chaos immediately following. Click here for a link to the book.

From the eruption of Mount Vesuvius to the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters brings readers face to face with some of the deadliest natural disasters of all time and teaches the scientific forces that cause these incredible events. Click here for a link to the book.

Chapter book designed for 2-5 graders. It had seemed like the perfect California day. But as Joey Flores walked home from the skate park with his friends, the ground began to tremble, and Joey knew they were headed for trouble....  Now Joey and his friends must rescue each other, endure the aftershocks, and find a new way home as the earth cracks beneath their feet. Click here for a link to the book.

Noah and Emma Burton have traded the sand and surf of their Hawaiian home for a chilly stay in Alaska, and Noah isn't happy about it.  A day trip to a remote island turns deadly when a once-dormant volcano suddenly sputters to life in an eruption of epic proportions. Click here for a link to the book.

Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. With simple text and large, outstanding photos, readers will not only be informed, but also gain an appreciation of these awesome phenomenons. Click here for a link to the book.

Read and find out about one of nature's most mysterious forces—the earthquake. Some earthquakes are so small that you don't even feel them, while others can make even big buildings shake! Learn why earthquakes happen, where they are most likely to occur, and what to do if one happens near you. Click here for a link to the book.

National Geographic Kids Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes explodes with incredible photos and amazing facts about the awesome powers of nature. You'll find out that three-quarters of Earth's volcanoes are underwater, that an earthquake in Chile shortened the day by 1.26 milliseconds, and much more. Click here for a link to the book.

What causes an earthquake is a mystery—until you go deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Find out the answers in this informative Ready-to-Read! Click here for a link to the book.

The Earth as we know it was partly created by volcanoes. Many are still active today. Learn how volcanoes form and what is going on when they erupt. Click here for a link to the book.

Lily and Niko Rabbit’s childcare class is practicing for the Great ShakeOut. They learn that the Great ShakeOut helps prepare them for an earthquake. They also learn the basics of what causes an earthquake and how it causes things to fall and break. It also can sound like a really loud tummy rumble. Click here for a link to the book.

Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. With simple text and large, outstanding photos, readers will not only be informed, but also gain an appreciation of these awesome phenomenons. Click here for a link to the book.

Text and photographs introduce volcanoes and their features. Click here for a link to the book.

One early April morning in 1906, the people of San Francisco were jolted awake by a mammoth earthquake—one that registered 7.8 on the Richter Scale. Click here for a link to the book.

Hop on that big red truck for a real adventure! Being a firefighter takes a lot of hard work. Early elementary readers learn about the important responsibilities it takes to be a firefighter--from the fire equipment to living in the fire station. Click here for a link to the book

Disaster Relief reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the world’s most dramatic rescues. Click here for a link to the book.

Fire fighters, police officers, paramedics, doctors, and nurses are just a few of the community workers that help people in emergencies. Children will be amazed by these brave individuals - many of whom risk their lives daily to save the lives of others. Click here for a link to the book.

Looks at a work day in the life of an emergency medical technician, as she prepares the equipment in the ambulance, takes an emergency call, checks out an injured person, and wheels a patient into the emergency room from her ambulance. Click here for a link to the book.

A fire station helps keep our community safe. Community helpers work hard to keep a fire station running smoothly. Readers will learn about who works at a fire station, what the workers do, and what makes a fire station special. Click here for a link to the book.

Hear the sirens! See the police car? Police cars help people in danger. Ambulances help people who are hurt. Whoosh! Look at them drive quickly to the hospital! Click here for a link to the book

The Red Cross is a very important international organization. Around the world this agency's volunteers and staff are working to provide provide disaster relief, run blood drives, and supply medicine and food to those in need. Have you ever wondered how this important work gets done? How do organizations like the Red Cross help? What kinds of problems do they have to solve? Click here for a link to the book.

With intensely coloured, gorgeous artwork, Alvaro F Villa depicts the effects of a devastating flood on a family and their home in this wordless - and startlingly beautiful - picture book. Click here for a link to the book.

All living things need water to survive. But when there is too much rain, floods can form. Learn how these disasters happen and how we try to avoid them in this informative Ready-to-Read! Click here for a link to the book.

Pushed ashore by powerful earthquakes and other geological events, tsunamis are fast-moving, gigantic waves with the strength and size to wipe out entire towns. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn about some of history's most devastating tsunamis and find out why they caused so much damage. Click here for a link to the book.

Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. Click here for a link to the book.

Heavy rains can quickly turn into a dangerous flood. River, lake and sea levels rise rapidly. Riverbanks collapse and water rushes in. Find out the safest place to be and how to prepare when heavy rains are heading your way. Click here for a link to the book.

When D.W.'s  teacher announces that they will have a fire drill, D.W. is afraid the school is going to burn down! So Arthur gives her his fire fighter's hat, a whistle, and a few tips on fire safety, and appoints her their home fire warden. Click here for a link to the book.

Emily Elizabeth and Clifford go to visit his brother, who is a firehouse dog. When an alarm goes off, Clifford comes to the rescue and helps others by rescuing the people and putting out the fire! Click here for a link to the book.

The alarm sounds. FIRE! FIRE! Big trucks roll out of the firehouse and race to the scene. Out come the soft hoses and aerial ladders. Click here for a link to the book.

I Can Be A Superhero During A Fire Drill is written in a social story format and highlights three easy to remember 'jobs' for every child superhero to accomplish during a fire drill. Click here for a link to the book.

Stop! Drop! Roll! Learning the rules of fire safety is a lot more fun (and less scary) when demonstrated by a charming and diverse group of animals. Alligator, Panda, Octopus, and the others work hard to master the rules of fire safety and perform the perfect fire drill, but thinking about fire is a bit nerve-wracking, and each of them reacts differently — often with hilarious results. Click here for a link to the book.

While out for a walk with her mom, a little girl has the surprise of her life -- she meets a real, live, fire-breathing dragon! She invites him home for tea. But their afternoon snack is suddenly interrupted when the dragon sneezes and sets the table ablaze. Luckily, the girl knows just what to do, and she teaches her new friend to be fire smart, too. Click here for a link to the book.

Lily and Niko are at childcare when the smoke alarm goes off. Will the kids fire drill practice pay off? Or will their snow day fun go up in smoke along with the toast? Click here for a link to the book.

Through touching rhymes and vivid illustrations (and a heap of help from the letter H), H is for Harvey portrays the struggles and heartaches of those caught in Hurricane Harvey’s rising waters. This engaging and memorable story shows how the plight of Harvey’s victims brought out the best in Texans and in compassionate people everywhere. Click here for a link to the book.

Harvey the Teddy Bear watches anxiously through his favorite window as the rains keep pouring and the waters keep rising during the Hurricane Harvey storms in Houston, Texas. Will he and his very own little boy escape the rising waters before it's too late? Note: This story is told in a English/Spanish bilingual format. Click here for a link to the book.

A True Book: Natural Disasters series investigates the events leading up to a disaster, explores the causes, and ponders how the events changed, or could alter, history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Click here for a link to the book.

Preschoolers Lily and Niko get a crash course on how to handle the unexpected when their vacation changes from sand castles and swimming to lessons in hurricane preparedness. Reading this book is a great way  to talk to toddlers and preschool children about hurricane preparedness and evacuation in a non-scary way. Click here for a link to the book.

In this newly revised edition, vetted by weather experts, Gail Gibbons introduces readers to the concepts of hurricane formation, classification, weather preparedness, and the ever-evolving technology that helps us try to predict the behavior of these powerful storms. Click here for a link to the book.

Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. Click here for a link to the book.

This project began in the spring of 2005 when students in one elementary classroom in Colorado were asked to participate in a unique book drive for the children along the gulf coast. Each Colorado student was given a new Growing Field children's picture book and, inside of it, invited to write a letter to a student along the gulf coast affected by Hurricane Katrina. Click here for a link to the book.

From tornado alerts to mandatory evacuation, see how to keep your pets safe during emergencies. Read as the children take charge in knowing how to keep safe during tornado alerts. Click here for a link to the book.

Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst hurricanes the United States has ever experienced. At the Tenth Anniversary of this tragic event this child-friendly account investigates the science behind the storm. Click here for a link to the book.

In this book written by Barbara McGrath, students, teachers, and administrators from the Biloxi Public Schools share their stories from the days preceding Hurricane Katrina to those first days of recovery after the storm. Click here for a link to the book.

On October 29, 2012, one of the largest, most powerful storms in recent history landed on the coast of New Jersey and proceeded to wreak havoc upon the East Coast of the United States. Readers will discover how Superstorm Sandy formed and about the widespread damage and suffering caused by the storm. They will also find out how people are working to rebuild and recover. Click here for a link to the book

Although hurricanes start far out to sea, they often make landfall. Winds can whip to over 150 miles per hour. Trees, power lines, and homes are easily blown over. Find out how to prepare yourself and your home for this natural disaster. Click here for a link to the book.

On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors’ tales of triumph. Click here for a link to the book.

Created for children of all abilities ages 4 and up, I Can Be A Superhero During A Lockdown decreases anxiety while teaching children how to remain safe during a school lockdown. Click here for a link to the book.

The teacher at the Ant Hill School wants her students to be prepared - for everything! One day, she teaches her students what to do if a "dangerous someone" is in their school. Click here for a link to the book.

The Elephant in the Room: A Lockdown Story is a frolicking tale of circus animals, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a fun-loving teacher. In this book children are protected from the harsh realities of lockdown drills while learning life-saving procedures. Click here for a link to the book.

Using fun characters and engaging rhymes, The Lockdown Drill teaches students the importance of listening to their teacher and school resource officer during important school drills. Click here for a link to the book.

Without ever saying “Coronavirus” or “Pandemic,” The Day the Lines Changed explains what it means to live through a viral outbreak and gives children a much needed, optimistic view of the future. Click here for a link to the book.

Achoo! Cough! F-L-U-S-H! What to do? In childcare, in preschool, at home, and everywhere, toddlers need to learn that germs are not for sharing. Rather than focus on what germs are, this book teaches the basics of not spreading them. Click here for a link to the book.

Curious George  comes down with a cold and can’t wait to feel better. In the meantime, it’s straight to bed for this monkey. But when George drifts to sleep, his dreams take him on a wild ride inside the body to learn all about germs, how they affect us, and how to avoid and get rid of them. Click here for a link to the book.

This book helps children understand how germs work. In addition to straightforward, helpful information told in a warm and approachable way, the book contains a chart of rules for good health that reinforces healthful living. Click here for a link to the book.

The first-grade class at Robin Hill School learns the best way to get rid of germs in this story of the bestselling series! Click here for a link to the book

A winter trip in the remote Michigan wilderness seemed like the perfect way for Jayden to get to know his new foster family. But when the snow really starts to come down, the family van crashes the kids must go out into the bleak, white storm to search for help. Click here fo ra link to the book.

Did you know that lightning bolts can be over a mile long? Or that they may come from clouds that are ten miles high? Storms can be scary, but not if you know what causes them. Click here for a link to the book.

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin is afraid of thunderstorms. When a storm approaches while he is playing at Fox's house, a flash of lightning sends Franklin into his shell. When Beaver explains what really causes thunder and lightning, Franklin begins to feel much safer. Click here for a link to the book.

Lily and Niko Rabbit are at childcare when the weather changes and a thunderstorm strikes. One of the children’s parents is a meteorologist and he talks with the children about thunderstorms. They learn about severe weather events and what to do to stay safe. Click here for a link to the book.

A light winter snow can quickly turn into a blizzard with high winds and whiteout conditions. Temperatures can drop and you don’t want to be stuck out in the cold. Find out how to stay safe during a blizzard and how to be prepared. Click here for a link to the book.

There has been little rainfall, and the land is dry. A drought has developed. Rivers and lakes dry up. Crops are ruined from lack of water. Learn ways to use less water and how to save the little water that you do have. Click here for a link to the book.

Thunder booms through the sky. Lightning flashes through the clouds. A thunderstorm is here.  Find out the safest place to be and what to do as you wait out the storm. Click here for a link to the book.

Wyatt Anderson isn't thrilled that his prissy cousin is visiting his family's Oklahoma ranch. But it turns out Wyatt has bigger problems to deal with when a pair of dueling tornadoes lock the prairie in their sights. Click here for a link to the book. 

Lily and Niko Rabbit’s childcare class is at the elementary school science fair when a tornado warning happens. They learn how a tornado looks like an elephant trunk and sounds like a train. They also learn where they can go to be safe. Click here for a link to the book.

Otis and all his farm friends are enjoying a summer's day, but the bull has no interest in playing and stays in his pen. Suddenly the day turns frightening and stormy: it's a tornado! Otis takes all of the animals to safety, but the bull is still locked in his pen! Quick as his tires will take him, Otis putt puff puttedy chuffs back to the farm to save the day. Click here for a link to the book.

What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question. Click here for a link to the book.

Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. Click here for a link to the book.

A spinning column of air reaches down from a thunderstorm. As it touches the ground, a tornado is formed. Tornadoes can travel more than 60 miles per hour, and they destroy everything in their path. Find out how to prepare and stay safe when a tornado is heading your way. Click here for a link to the book.

LuminAID lights are high performing, inflatable solar lanterns. Click here to learn more.

Filters up to 1,000 gallons (4,000 liters) of contaminated water without iodine, chlorine, or other chemicals; does not require batteries and has no moving parts. Click here to learn more.

Waterproof and weatherproof foil and Mylar emergency thermal blanket for retaining or deflecting heat. Click here to learn more.

MULTIPURPOSE WARMERS - Single use air-activated heat packs that provide everyday warmth and are ideal for keeping your body warm when the temperature gets cold. Click here to learn more.