| For those who are unfamiliar with ChildGuard | | | | Walmart store and there are boards covered in |
| America, here is a little information. ChildGuard | | | | missing children posters. It may seem normal that |
| America opened their doors in 2001. The founders | | | | they would promote this activity book, but it is |
| were horrified with the numbers of children | | | | truly extraordinary that they are the leading retail |
| missing every year, so they came up with a plan | | | | store offering to sell this book in many of their |
| to educate children and their parents about | | | | locations. Walmart's dedication to keeping children |
| stranger danger. Their books and identification | | | | safe is truly amazing. |
| programs have won acclaim from children, | | | | Utilizing this unforgettable character, ChildGuard |
| parents, and teachers combined. With offices in | | | | America is able to reach children of all ages. The |
| both Maryland and Arkansas, the organization | | | | children adore their Ed The Elephant Child Safety |
| does an outstanding job at covering both sides of | | | | Sticker Activity Coloring book. The book is |
| the country. | | | | packed with coloring pages, mazes, word finds, |
| Now, let's discuss a great tool in teaching a child | | | | dot to dots, sticker pages, and an array of other |
| about stranger danger. If you have never heard | | | | fun activities that will keep children busy for hours. |
| of Ed The Elephant, he is a catchy character | | | | Even better, the children learn important lessons |
| from ChildGuard America. Ed appears in stranger | | | | about stranger danger, walking alone, and learning |
| safety themed coloring books from Dalmatian | | | | to get out troublesome situations. |
| Press. He has become somewhat of an icon in | | | | This activity book not only contains strong |
| many homes. Ed The Elephant stands for one | | | | messages regarding stranger danger, it also |
| thing and one thing alone, and that is keeping | | | | contains tips for parents. It is an excellent book to |
| children safe. | | | | read together. It is simple to use the book for |
| Ed The Elephant promotes safety to children | | | | education of any child while reinforcing the |
| throughout the United States. In 2004, Walmart | | | | messages within by coming up with safety plans |
| teamed up with Ed The Elephant and began | | | | with your child. |
| retailing coloring books and safety stickers in | | | | With hundreds of kids disappearing every week, |
| more than one thousand stores. Check with your | | | | Ed The Elephant can be an exceptional tool in |
| retailer to see if they carry the popular coloring | | | | keeping your child safe. The activity book costs a |
| book, if not it is available online. | | | | minimal amount, so you should not overlook this |
| Walmart is a strong supporter of missing children | | | | valuable tool. After all, you cannot set a price on |
| organizations, so their participation in this program | | | | your child's safety. |
| is not surprising to many. Walk out of any | | | | |