Be Cool, Play It Safe: A Children's Safety Video

Host Michael Mish dances, flies through the air, and clowns around with Gracie the dog and kid co-hosts in this winning combination of snappy music, humor, and special effects designed to grab the attention of young audiences in order to teach them how to be responsible for their own safety. Topics covered include motor vehicle safety, crossing the street, bike safety, gun safety, fall prevention, water safety, choking prevention, fire and burn prevention, and how to be safe around dogs. Sprinkled in amid the fast-paced entertainment, the instructions come across as serious and sensible, reinforced by positive suggestions among the "don'ts." A bouncy closing song summarizes safety rules, Gracie licks the lens, and outtake bloopers appear at the end. Imparting information that might help a child avoid injury, in an innovative format that kids are likely to pay attention to and remember, this is highly recommended. Editor's Choice. Aud: K, E, P. (J. McDaniel)