| “Helping save children and their caregivers' lives, one book at a time.” |
| What Other Are Saying About Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog |
| “I certainly would recommend it for your fire and life-safety education program for primary school children.” Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director, Fire Chief Publications |
"Young children will love Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog…a spotted dog, friendly firefighters, and safety lessons designed just for them! The book is a great tool to help kids learn – without scaring them -- how to be safe from fire, a leading cause of accidental death at home." Meri-K Appy, President Home Safety Council |
| “Dayna Hilton is providing an invaluable service that is as kid safe as it is kid friendly. Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog is charming on paper or read aloud and an excellent tool in furthering the hugely important crusade of children’s fire safety.” Alan Brunacini Retired Phoenix Fire Chief |
| "Each night that we have read Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, Cole continues to tell ME how HE will get out of the house in case of fire." Carrie, mother of Cole, age 3 |
| Book Testimonial Video of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog by Dr. Harry Carter |
| “Educating children about fire safety is so important… and Firefighter Dayna and her incredible canine companion Sparkles have found a way to make it both fun and easy. With this book, Dayna has taken a very serious and potentially frightening topic and transformed it into a simple, enjoyable concept for parents to discuss with their kids. Two paws up and a tail wag for Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog! Jenni Glenn, PBS KIDS SPROUT |
| "Children love reading the same book over and over. A fire safety book is one way to provide the repetition needed for young children to master home fire safety messages. Firefighter Dayna, Firefighter Michael and Sparkles give us a book to enjoy while we learn!" Nancy Trench Fire Protection Publications/IFSTA Oklahoma State University |
| "Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog is very well done and is a significant job aid for fire safety educators. The book really does a positive job of telling children in a very direct and simple way the essential behaviors when a smoke alarm activates. It also provides an opportunity for the fire safety educator, school teacher or even afire chief to read to children. There are several opportunities to have interaction, show the real life objects that are presented and get feedback as you are reading. This is a tool that should be in every fire safety educator's tool box." Division Chief Mike Love Division of Community Risk Reduction Services Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Rockville, Maryland |
| "I can't wait to share it with my two grandkids!" Chief Dennis Compton, International Fire Service Training Association |
| "They [the class] LOVED the book!! They were so impressed with Sparkles, she is all they talked about! They all want a fire dog now!!I think the book looks great!!!! I love the real pictures, that really made it believable!!" Mrs. Kelli Grigsby, Kindergarten Teacher |
"Sparkles the Dalmatian has her paw on the pulse of fire safety as she helps teach children how to prevent and escape a house fire." Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune webpage |
| "This book may be used as a guide to educators, parents, other family members and as a colorful means of learning to the children themselves. " John M. Malecky 1st Responder Newspaper To read the entire review, click HERE. |
"It's so AWESOME!" Steven, age 5 |
| "Dayna Hilton should be applauded for developing a teaching tool that reaches children (and I'm betting some teachers and parents too) with important and proven fire safety messages. I've seen firsthand the attraction between children – Dalmatian dogs – and the "teachable moment" that ensues with the interaction. Having a readable book [Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog] on the topic is great." Jim Crawford Fire Marshal |
Video Book Testimonial for Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog by AJ Furnish, Public Educator Nashville Fire Department |
Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Video Book Testimonial by Jeff Huddleston Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office |
| Video Book Review of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog by Pat Miezala Burn Nurse |
| "My 3 year old daughter loves this book and CD. In a matter of 2 readings, she knows the theme song, what a smoke alarm does, and how to stay low and go like Sparkles! We saw Sparkles and Spanner at FDIC in Indy. What great dogs." Lesa, a mom and former firefighter-10 yrs. |
Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Book Review Video by Jack Peltier |
"Both the book and the audio book are done well. This book is a great educational tool for the public education officers. Children and elderly are the most vulnerable age groups when it comes to fire. In this book, Sparkles has done great to educate our children. Now, Sparkles and her friend Spanner must find a way to do the same for the elderly. That should keep Dayna quite busy working on the next book!" Azarang (Ozzie) Mirkhah, P.E., EFO, CBO Fire Protection Engineer Las Vegas Fire & Rescue |
| “Instilling fire safety in young children is vitally important. Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog and Firefighters Dayna and Michael make learning these important safety messages fun, and easy to understand so that our children will be able to know what to do in the event of a fire. Congratulations on a wonderful book!” Heather Schafer Executive Director National Volunteer Fire Council |
| “In a fun, simple and easily under- standable format, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog presents to children of all ages keen insights on fire safe behaviors certain to be remembered should the need arise. Such could mean all the difference in a safe and healthy life.” Wayne Powell Fire/Life Safety Specialist Marriott International |
| Midwest Book Review - Reviewers Choice Review |
| Sparkles, Mrs. Bryant’s fourth grade class at Celia Clinton Elementary just wanted to thank you so much for coming to our school yesterday and teaching fire safety to all of us. We read your book today and we all loved it. Thanks again, Mrs. Bryant’s 4th Grade Class |
| "I liked the book [Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog]. I liked the good meeting places and how to get out of the house on time also how to get out of the house. I will show it to my family." Mark, 9 4th Grader from Celia Clinton |
| "Thank you for coming to my school and telling us about your beautiful dog sparkles my mom loved her nails. I liked the book [Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog] because it taught me what I have to do if there was a real fire. Oh, and to change my batteries in my smoke alarm. Your book taught me a lot of things. I enjoyed you coming, thanks." Nisea, 9 Celia Clinton Elementary School |
| "I liked the picture when Sparkles was crawling low to demonstrate to us how to crawl low. And I learned that not to touch a doorknob when your house is on fire because you can burn your hand. Also I liked the picture when Sparkles was in the bed LOL!!! I wanted to ask a question do fire safety dogs go to fires or is it to dangerous for them to go? Well thank you for reading my note hope I here from you guys!!!" Rebeca, age 9 Celia Clinton Elementary |
| "Sparkles I like because sparkles help kids have fire safety. Sparkles the safety dog is a great book my mom and dad love it. I love that sparkles can do things and fire safety. I did know that people can do more in fire safety." Aaron, Age 10 Celia Clinton Elementary |
| "I learned that whenever there’s a fire you should touch the door with your hand backwards. Whenever you see smoke, always crawl on the ground. When you’re on fire stop, drop and roll. I also learned to find a meeting place. For me the best place for a meeting place is a tree.' Alan, age 10 Celia Clinton Elementary |
| "Sparkles the part I like of your book [Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog] is were you teach the people about fire safety. The thing I learned is that you stop drop and roll. I appreciate you teaching us how to be fire safe. Keep teaching people fire safety Sparkles." Patricia, age 9 Celia Clinton Elementary |
| "Thank you four coming to our school. Wish that my dog can do what you can do. That is just amazing my dogs are to wild to do that. I learned from the book [Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog] is that having a fire alarm is important. Dayna I think that sparkles is glad to have you as a mom and I like your book very much so thank you. " Kayla, age 9 Celia Clinton Elementary |
| "Thank you for coming to our school to teach us fire safety skills. I wish that you can come back to our school again to teach us fire safety skills. The book [Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog] that you gave me , I learned to crawl on my knees when there is a fire in the house and you always have a meeting place by the mailbox or by a the fence." Ron, age 9 Celia Clinton Elementary |
| "I like the book of sparkles the fire safety dog. That was a good book for the little kids. I like how you went to school and teach the children about fire safety. I like how you crawl down and show the kids. I like how you was and that little bed it was a cute bed. That was a cute story. I like that book because you went to teach just like a teacher. I like the book so much. To a cute dog name sparkles the super teacher. He is a sweet dog and a smart dog. He is a super dog. He is a smart teacher he is a cool dog and a sweet dog. He is a safety dog and taking good care of his friend and people. He is a good friend for me. I like sparkles for a sweet daycare dog for the whole town because he is a super dog." Dioselina, age 10 Celia Clinton Elementary |
| "Dear Sparkles, I learned a lot from you. How you would crawl down like that its a safer way to get away from a fire. And it was great that you made a book." Sincerely, Robin, age 9 Celia Clinton Elementary |
| "I like the book a lot. It showed me a lot of stuff . Like if I was in a real fire and a smoke alarm would make noise like beep beep beep and would tell you fire fire fire a fire because my smoke alarm does that too." Brenda, Age 10 Celia Clinton Elementary |
| Vancouver Fire Department |
| "Written by firefighter Dayna Hilton, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog is a wonderful, flat-spined children's picturebook about the basics of fire safety - as taught with assistance from Sparkles, a friendly female dalmatian. Illustrated with full-color photographs of the real Sparkles and her friends on virtually every page, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog tells young readers what to do if they hear the noise from a smoke alarm: "In case of fire, be sure to crawl low under the smoke on your hands and knees. The air is cleaner and cooler there. Get low and go to your outside meeting place." A great way for parents to introduce their children to doing fire drills, especially sure to appeal to young dog lovers." The Midwest Book Review / Children's Bookwatch |
| " If you have a little firefighter-in-the-making, like my son Seth, no doubt he or she will adore Sparkles. And, you as a parent, will applaud the message of this book that is really a must-read for every child. There is also an entertaining CD available, which features Sparkles barking and story narration by Firefighters Dayna Hilton and Glenn Trembley. Sparkles visits schools to help children learn about fire safety. Together, with real-life Firefighters Dayna and Michael, smoke alarms are explained, and instruction is given re: how/why to crawl low under smoke in case of a fire, why we should practice fire drills, etc. Sparkles watches Firefighter Michael put on his protective clothing, and thanks him by wagging her tail, for being a firefighter. Big, colorful photographs of Sparkles in action hold a child's interest, and tips are outlined in language easily-understandable for children. This is a powerful learning tool, yet it capably offers information in a fun manner. I know my son would love Sparkles and Firefighter Dayna to pay a visit to his school. Robin Gorman Newman, Founder motherhoodlater.com |
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| "Sparkles the Dalmatian has her paw on the pulse of fire safety." Chicago Tribune |
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