Emergency Preparedness for Kids

Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity for you to take action to ensure you're prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency.

We've created a list of emergency preparedness just for kids! Emergency Preparation and conversations about emergencies can happen at any age.

Updated April 19, 2025
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Emergency Preparedness for Kids

Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is a national awareness initiative and an opportunity for you to take action to ensure you're prepared to protect yourself, your family and your community during an emergency.

We've created a list of emergency preparedness just for kids! Emergency Preparation and conversations about emergencies can happen at any age.

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Hospital heroes save the day!
Alley, R. W.
Paper Book
For fans of Richard Scarry and Busytown, this funny and informative picture book set in a hospital features lively animals as doctors, nurses, and emergency workers in a rollicking story, with detail-packed illustrations. The hospital workers of the Breezy Valley Hospital are...
Be careful and stay safe = Tener cuidado y mantenerse seguro
Meiners, Cheri J.
Paper Book
In English and Spanish, teach children how to avoid potential dangers, ask for help, follow directions, use things carefully, and plan ahead. The world can seem like a perilous place. But even very young children can learn basic skills for staying safe in ordinary...
Survival scout. Lost in the mountains
Eaton, Maxwell, III
Paper Book
Scout's woe is your gain in the first of the SURVIVAL SCOUT graphic novel series, where Scout endures natural disasters so we don't have to. Stay calm, and Scout it out! 1) Take inventory of what you have 2) Find shelter 3) Make a fire 4) Signal...
Survival Scout. Tsunami
Eaton, Maxwell, III
Paper Book
Return to Scout's world of natural-disaster mishaps in the second installment of the Survival Scout graphic novel series - this time to learn about tsunamis. Perfect for fans of Scholastic's I SURVIVED series! Learn the skills you need to survive a TSUNAMI. 1)...
Flood!
Bauer, Marion Dane
Paper Book
Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains what causes floods in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. All living things need water to survive. But when there is too much rain, floods can form. Learn how these disasters happen and how we...
They hold the line : wildfires, wildlands, and the firefighters who brave them
Paley, Dan
Paper Book
A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best Book  A tribute to the unsung heroes of firefighting that takes readers along on a high-stakes mission to battle one of the deadliest natural disasters. A lone figure stands on...
I survived the California wildfires, 2018
Tarshis, Lauren
Paper Book
California continues to be ravaged by devastating wildfires. Lauren Tarshis's heart pounding story tells of two children who battle the terrifying flames and -- despite the destruction -- find hope in the ashes.The people of Northern California were used to living with the threat of wildfires. But...
Wildfire!
Wolff, Ashley
Paper Book
With stunning, cinematic art, this fact-based picture book takes readers into the heart of a forest fire and shows how animals survive, how heroic first responders curb the flames, and how life gradually returns to the forest. There is a flash. Then a crack. Bluejay spreads the...
Preparing for disasters
Kalman, Bobbie.
Paper Book
This fascinating book looks at topics such as preparing disaster supply kits for homes and cars, learning how to use ham radios, reading maps, creating and practicing evacuation plans, setting up emergency contact people, and information about shelters. It also looks at different kinds of disasters...
Flood warning
Pearce, Jacqueline
Paper Book
Tom loves running through cow fields with his best friend, Peggy, and his dog, Amos--especially when he's pretending to be his favorite radio hero, the Lone Ranger. But when Tom learns the nearby Fraser River is about to flood, he may have to become a real-life hero and help save his...
Hurricane : my story of resilience
Gómez-Colón, Salvador
Paper Book
Launching a propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young man shares how he combated Puerto Rico's public health emergency after Hurricane Maria. Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity....
The phone booth in Mr. Hirota's garden
Smith, Heather
Paper Book
★ "Smith spins a quietly moving narrative...Wada's large-scale woodblock style illustrations are a perfect complement to the story's restrained text...The graceful way in which this book handles a sensitive and serious subject makes it a first purchase."--School Library Journal When...
The red zone : an earthquake story
Vecchini, Silvia
Paper Book
An Italian town deals with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake Matteo, Guilia, and Federico have ordinary lives: they spend time with friends, help out their families, go to school, and deal with the many mood swings that come with growing up. Then, in a single night,...
Fault lines : understanding the power of earthquakes
Wagstaffe, Johanna
Paper Book
Earthquakes are a terrifying yet fascinating force of nature. Seismologist Johanna Wagstaffe takes you through her own journey of understanding the earth beneath our feet. Along the way you'll learn the science behind what makes the earth rumble and hear from kids around the world who have...
What to bring
Schultz Nicholson, Lorna
Paper Book
A moving story about making tough choices when disaster strikes Malia and her family are spending a day outside when they notice something strange. Huge white-and-gray clouds fill the sky, planes zoom overhead, and the air smells funny. A forest fire is sweeping the area, and they need to...
We will live in this forest again
Marino, Gianna
Paper Book
When wildfires consume their forest home, the animals must flee--but as the flames subside, they return and look to new beginnings . . . At first, they didn't notice the spark flying above the dry treetops. But then the smoke blew from the north, and the flames began...
The longest storm
Yaccarino, Dan
Paper Book
A New York Times 2021 Best Children's Book This heartwarming family story from acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino features a father and his kids who are stuck inside the house together - and figure out how to connect and overcome conflict. No one knew...
Up and Adam
Zapata, Debbie
Paper Book
A boy with Down syndrome lifts spirits all over town! It's the day after the big storm. Adam and his dog, Up, are finishing breakfast when the mayor appears on TV asking everyone to help with the cleanup. She says, 'Now, it's time to get to work. Up and at 'em!' When Adam hears the mayor tell him...
When the rain came down
Helakoski, Leslie
Paper Book
A stunning picture book by Leslie Helakoski and illustrated by Keisha Morris about resilience, survival, and hope found in community. When the rain came down and the water rose up . . . thousands fled but many couldn't leave. When the rain came down and...
When the storm comes
Ashman, Linda
Paper Book
A storm and its sunny aftermath come to life through gorgeous art and lyrical text. What do you do when the clouds roll in, When the wind chimes clang and the weather vanes spin? When stormy skies threaten, people stock up on supplies, bring in...
Simone
Nguyen, Viet Thanh
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year 2024 A Kirkus Best Picture-Book Conversation Starter of 2024 A School Library Journal Best Picture Book 2024 From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and illustrator Minnie Phan comes an unforgettable story of a...
Fire chief Fran
Ashman, Linda
Paper Book
ALSC Notable Children's Book . Kirkus Reviews Best Book FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! ★ Booklist ★ Kirkus ★ PW ★ SLJ Perfect for fans of firefighters and fire trucks, this energetic rhyming picture book shows how a fire chief and her...
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