Emergency Explorers: Splash Safe!

The water is wonderful — and it deserves respect. Emergency Explorers: Splash Safe! helps kids ages 5–10 learn how to swim smart and stay safe around pools, lakes, rivers, and boats. Cousins Maya and Jordan are back — this time with their swim bags. Through short stories, clear lessons, and hands-on activities, young readers learn the Water Watcher Rule (no watcher, no swimming), how a life jacket should really fit, pool rules and the buddy system, why lakes are not pools and rivers move even when they look calm, and how to be boat smart. The centerpiece chapter teaches the rescue rule every kid should know: Reach, Throw — Don't Go! Shout for a grown-up, reach with something long, throw something that floats — and never jump in after someone. Inside this book, kids will learn: ? The Water Watcher Rule and the watcher handoff ? Life jacket fit — the shoulder-lift test ? Pool rules, diving rules, drains, gates, and fences ? What to do if you get tired or fall in: flip, float, call ? Lake, river, dock, and boat safety ? Reach, Throw — Don't Go! and why swim lessons matter With colorful illustrations on every chapter, a "Remember" line to lock in each lesson, a TRY IT activity in all 18 chapters, and a fill-in Explorer Splash Safe Checklist, Splash Safe! builds confidence without fear — and makes a perfect resource for families, schools, swim programs, and community organizations. Book 3 of the Emergency Explorers series. Book 1, Emergency Explorers: A Kid's Illustrated Guide to Staying Safe and Being Prepared, helps kids stay safe at home and in storms, and Book 2, Camp Out Safe!, teaches camping smart and staying safe outdoors.