Author: Paul M. Renfro
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190914009
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Book Description
Beginning with Etan Patz's disappearance in Manhattan in 1979, a spate of high-profile cases of missing and murdered children stoked anxieties about the threats of child kidnapping and exploitation. Publicized through an emerging twenty-four-hour news cycle, these cases supplied evidence of what some commentators dubbed "a national epidemic" of child abductions committed by "strangers." In this book, Paul M. Renfro narrates how the bereaved parents of missing and slain children turned their grief into a mass movement and, alongside journalists and policymakers from both major political parties, propelled a moral panic. Leveraging larger cultural fears concerning familial and national decline, these child safety crusaders warned Americans of a supposedly widespread and worsening child kidnapping threat, erroneously claiming that as many as fifty thousand American children fell victim to stranger abductions annually. The actual figure was (and remains) between one hundred and three hundred, and kidnappings perpetrated by family members and acquaintances occur far more frequently. Yet such exaggerated statistics-and the emotionally resonant images and narratives deployed behind them-led to the creation of new legal and cultural instruments designed to keep children safe and to punish the "strangers" who ostensibly wished them harm. Ranging from extensive child fingerprinting drives to the milk carton campaign, from the AMBER Alerts that periodically rattle Americans' smart phones to the nation's sprawling system of sex offender registration, these instruments have widened the reach of the carceral state and intensified surveillance practices focused on children. Stranger Danger reveals the transformative power of this moral panic on American politics and culture, showing how ideas and images of endangered childhood helped build a more punitive American state.
Author: Steve Herman
Publisher: My Dragon Books
ISBN: 9781950280186
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
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A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids About Strangers and Safety.
Author: Dagmar Geisler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510735364
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
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Lu won’t go with just anyone! Lu is waiting to be picked up after school. She stands on the sidewalk, all alone, and it starts to rain. Ms. Smith walks by, and offers to take her home. Ms. Smith lives in Lu’s neighborhood—but does Lu really know her? Lu asks herself, what’s her first name? Does she dye her hair red? What’s her dog’s name? And she says, “I don’t know you, so I won’t go with you! And besides, Mama said I should wait.” As other adults—all of whom Lu has met in some capacity before—offer to take her home, Lu continues to consider if she really knows them. One by one, she refuses to go with them. Until, finally, the person Mama said she should go home with shows up—though his appearance is a surprise to the reader! This sensitively narrated story illustrates how clear rules and arrangements can help protect and empower children during an especially vulnerable time of day. The ending includes a prompt for readers to create their own similar “safe” list, and a list of resources for parents.
Author: Ellen Jackson
Publisher: Horizon Pub & Dist Incorporated
ISBN: 9780882904269
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Stranger Danger is filled with pertinent information that every household with young children should have and review on a regular basis.
Author: Irene Keller
Publisher: Ideals Publications
ISBN: 9780824981006
Category : Safety
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Benjamin learns what to do when strangers pay attention to him.
Author: Nancy Greenwood
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1538325012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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From a young age, children are taught to steer clear of strangers on the street, but strangers on the Internet are just as much of a danger as those in public. This engaging book teaches readers the importance of avoiding strangers online, and what to do if a stranger does try to talk to them. Colorful photographs attract readers, while accessible text reinforces key Internet safety concepts. Promoting responsible online use, this book is a key resource for young Internet users.
Author: Robert Kahn
Publisher: Future Horizons
ISBN: 1885477759
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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Most children, especially children on the autism spectrum, accept adults' friendliness at face value. Sometimes it can have tragic consequences. Written by a Deputy Sheriff, this book is credited with foiling at least 22 stranger abductions. Characters Bobby and Mandee explain stranger danger in a way that is accessible, but not frightening, for children. Read it to your child and role-play different scenarios. Create a password only you and your child know, label backpacks on the inside (so strangers won't know your name). Strangers can be men or women, old or young. Adults should not touch, give gifts to, or ask for help from children. If they do, don't keep it a secret! Tell an adult! Arm your child with the knowledge that may save his or her life.
Author: Christie Marlowe
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1422288382
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Book Description
You might have heard people say, "Strangers are just friends you haven't met yet." That's true in many cases, but not all strangers are kind and friendly. Some strangers can be dangerous. Staying away from people you don't know is often the best way to keep yourself safe.
Author: Rod Power (Accelerated learning expert)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780992953034
Category : Children and strangers
Languages : en
Pages : 33
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Most strangers are friendly, but some (very few) may be “Tricksters” so...“I’m ready to SPY with my Tricky EYE, Anyone fooling me, Any where, when or why!” Bright, lively, fun and engaging, this book teaches children to be confidently aware and reinforces the need to check with a SAFE adult before they do anything with a stranger.
Author: Sonia M. Parker
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781723302701
Category : Children and strangers
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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A stranger asks you if you want a ride. What should you do? Learning to recognize dangerous situations with strangers can be confusing, but you can be prepared. The scenarios and tips in this book will help you make the right choices about strangers. Sonia M. Parker wrote this book to teach children in a fun and relaxed way that all strangers can potentially be dangerous. The book provides an opportunity to openly discuss with children stranger danger in a safe and non-frightening way. The book also teach children how to protect themselves and escape if a stranger approaches and tries to abduct them.
