
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
Oct 6, 2017
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1863
A New Hampshire writer remembered chiefly for Firebrands, a lively early-20th-century book that teaches children about fire safety through stories and practical lessons. His work turns a serious topic into something approachable, useful, and easy to grasp.
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Best known for co-authoring a lively early-20th-century book on fire safety, this little-known writer helped turn practical lessons into vivid cautionary stories for young readers. The surviving record is slim, but the work itself shows a clear gift for making everyday dangers feel real and memorable.
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