
PREFACE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
BROWNIE'S MISFORTUNE
"CARELESS JOE"
MAY DAY
CAMPING OUT
THELMA'S BIRTHDAY
THE "E. V. I. S."
FOREST FIRES
PINCH AND TEDDY
This compact guide turns fire safety into a series of vivid, bite‑size tales that keep young listeners engaged while teaching them how to stay clear of danger. Each story shows a simple mistake—a match left in a nest, hot ashes poured into a wooden box, a forgotten camp‑fire ember—followed by the exact steps needed to prevent a blaze or put it out before it spreads. After the narrative, the book offers clear, practical instructions, so the lesson sticks long after the tale ends.
The collection covers a wide range of settings, from a chatty parrot perched on a porch to forest fire warnings, fire‑fighter drills, and basic first‑aid for burns and smoke inhalation. Friendly narration and lively illustrations make the material approachable, while the straightforward advice equips children with the confidence to act safely around fire. Listeners come away with both entertaining stories and useful knowledge that can protect them and their families.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (176K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2017-10-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1863
Best remembered for the early 20th-century fire-safety book Firebrands, this little-known American writer helped turn practical lessons about prevention and caution into stories for young readers.
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Best remembered as the co-author of Firebrands, he helped turn practical fire-safety lessons into lively stories for young readers. His surviving public record is thin, but his work still offers a clear glimpse of early 20th-century educational writing.
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