· cover price: $4.99* book type: color 8.5 x 11 perfect bound page count: 28 distributed by:...
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Firehouse Dog Publishing’s non-fiction picture and
coloring books are geared toward children age 4-8. That said, children a bit older will enjoy the books as well. The
books are perfect for children and their caregivers, teachers, librarians and fire departments.
Author Dayna Hilton and her fire safety dogs have made it their mission to save lives,
reduce injuries and decrease property losses from fire for
almost a decade.
According to a report by the United States Fire Administration, Children and Fire in the United States (1994-1997), the very young have a much greater risk
from fire than others. In fact, those under age 5 account for 11% of fire-related deaths- the highest population for any age group.
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Children love the critically acclaimed, award-winning children’s fire safety book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, by Firefighter Dayna Hilton. Inspired by her work as a firefighter and by her four-legged friend, Sparkles, author Firefighter Dayna Hilton created this heart-warming story about Sparkles.
*A portion of all book proceeds from Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog will be donated to the Keep Kids Fire Safe® Foundation.
Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Genre: Children’s Picture Book Non-Fiction ISBN: 978-0-9814977-3-0 Cover Price: $14.99* Book Type: Color 8.5 x 11 Perfect Bound Page Count: 32 First Printing: 15,000 Distributed by: Ingram Month and Year of Publication: July 2010
(2nd Edition)
As children follow of the adventures of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, they learn valuable fire safety tips enabling them and their families to help keep fire safe. These tips include: (1) recognizing the firefighter as a helper and a friend, (2) knowing the sound and purpose of a smoke alarm, (3) learning how to crawl low under smoke, and (4) understanding the importance of practicing a home fire drill using an escape map. Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog is fun and educationally sound and based on the latest fire safety research for young children by Oklahoma State University Fire Protection Publications.
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*A portion of all book proceeds from Sparkles Goes to Boston will be donated to the Keep Kids Fire Safe® Foundation and the Southborough Fire Department’s fire safety education program.
The Southborough Fire Department is the location of Author Dayna Hilton’s second in a series of children’s books, Sparkles Goes to Boston.
Sparkles Goes to Boston Genre: Children’s Picture Book Non-Fiction
ISBN: 978-0-9814977-4-7 Cover Price: $14.95* Book Type: Color 8.5 x 11 Perfect Bound
Page Count: 44 Distributed by: Ingram
Month and Year of Publication: October 16, 2010
This 44-page book, which chronicles Sparkles’ big trip to visit Firefighter Jim at the fire station, includes age appropriate fire safety tips based on Oklahoma State University Fire Protection Publication’s comprehensive preschool curriculum project for young children. Firefighter Jim, Sparkles, and her two-legged friend, Firefighter Dayna, are the main characters of the book. Chief Mauro and firefighters from the department are also featured in this fun and educationally sound fire safety book.
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Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Coloring Book Genre: Children’s Coloring Book Non-Fiction
ISBN: 978-0-9814977-5-4 Cover Price: $11.95*
Book Type: Color 8.5 x 11 Saddle-stitched Page Count: 28 Distributed by: Ingram
Month and Year of Publication: September 11, 2010
This 28-page coloring book is a perfect stand alone coloring book or companion piece to Sparkles Goes to Boston and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog.
Join Sparkles as she achieves her dream of becoming a real fire safety dog. Written by Dayna Hilton with artwork by Eileen Edwards, children will delight in reading Sparkles’ story.
*A portion of all book proceeds from Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog will be donated to the Keep Kids Fire Safe® Foundation.
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*A portion of all book proceeds from Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog will be donated to the Keep Kids Fire Safe® Foundation.
Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Genre: Children’s Picture Book Non-Fiction ISBN: 978-0-9814977-3-0 Cover Price: $4.99* Book Type: Color 8.5 x 11 Perfect Bound Page Count: 28 Distributed by: Firehouse Dog Publishing® Month and Year of Publication: April 2008
(1st Edition)
As children learn of the adventures of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, they learn valuable fire safety tips enabling them and their families to help keep fire safe. These tips include: (1) rec-ognizing the firefighter as a helper and a friend, (2) knowing the sound and purpose of a smoke alarm, (3) learning how to crawl low under smoke, and (4) understanding the importance of practicing a home fire drill using an escape map. Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog is not only fun, but educationally sound and based on the latest fire safety research for young children by Oklahoma State University Fire Protection Publications.
Finalist National Best Book 2008 USA Book News Children / Non-Fiction
Finalist National Best Book 2008
USA Book News Children’s Picture Book Softcover / Non-Fiction
Reviewer’s Choice Review– September 2008
Midwest Book Review`
CREDITED FOR HELPING SAVE THE LIVES OF TWO FAMILIES
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Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Audio Book Genre: Children’s Non-Fiction ISBN: 978-0-9814977-1-6 Duration: 12:09 Cover Price: $5.99* Distributed by: Firehouse Dog Publishing® Month and Year of Publication: April 2008
This 12 minute audio book, made by three generations of firefighters, is the perfect stand alone audio book or companion piece to the 1st Edition of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. This unabridged version includes three tracks: Track 1 is read with turn-the-page signals, Track 2 is uninterrupted reading and the final track is the Sparkles’ Theme Song, composed by Michael Post. Narrated by Glenn Trembley and Dayna Hilton, Sparkles and Spanner also contributed to this children’s fire safety audio book.
Sparkles and Spanner, the fire safety dogs, provided sound effects for the audio book
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Sparkles’ Theme Song is a catchy tune that children will want to sing again and again! Composed by Firefighter Michael Post, Sparkles’ Theme Song is sung by Post and Roger Haak. Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog also contributed to the Sparkles’ Theme Song.
Sparkles’ Theme Song Genre: Children’s Duration: 1:37 Cover Price: $.99 Distributed by: Amazon.com ASIN: B0018NWMIG Month and Year of Publication: March 17, 2008
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Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog was adopted by Firefighter Dayna from the Dalmatian Assistance League in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Previously, Sparkles led a challenging life as she was rescued from a home with 62 other dogs. An invaluable member of the fire service, Sparkles has helped spread the fire safety message through her fire department and Keep Kids Fire Safe® Foundation, reaching millions of children and their caregivers. Sparkles has assisted Hilton and the foundation with hundreds of fire safety programs on the national level. Sparkles has come a long way since her days before adoption, participating in a Congressional briefing in Washington, DC, appearing on FOX and Friends in New York City and PBS KIDS Sprout, as well as having her photo appear on a jumbotron on Times Square in New York City.
Sparkles is the star of her own critically acclaimed award winning children's fire safety book and audio book, Spar-kles the Fire Safety Dog. Sparkles and the book have been credited with helping save the lives of two children and their two families. Sparkles has been featured in issues of Cesar's Way, Dog Fancy, Dog World, DogSport, FIDO Friendly, Parents Magazine, USA Today.com, People Magazine.com, Animal Planet.com, AOL.com's Paw Nation, FOX and Friends, PBS KIDS Sprout and on the cover of the Chicago Pet Directory. Sparkles is scheduled to be featured in three upcoming books by other authors, including Daryn Kagan’s book about inspirational dogs.
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Author Dayna Hilton and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog
Dayna Hilton, a volunteer firefighter and a member of several national fire service committees, has authored articles for numerous fire service publications. A leading fire and life safety education expert, Hilton and her dog, Sparkles, have appeared on PBS KIDS Sprout and FOX and Friends. Her award winning children’s fire safety book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, was mentioned on the Floor of Congress. She was also mentioned in a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Com-munity Preparedness Sub-Committee meeting. To date, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog has been credited with saving the lives of two adults and seven children. In 2009, Hilton earned the prestigious National Fire Protection Association’s Educator of the Year Award. Other honors include the 2006 National Volunteer Fire Council Fire Prevention Award, the 2009 Alpha Xi Delta Woman of Distinction Award. In 2007, Dunkin’ Brands recognized her as a Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation Hero for July . Hilton is a member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.blogspot.com
www.childrensbookauthordaynahilton.blogspot.com
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Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog (rescued from a home with 62 other dogs), has reached millions of children and their caregivers with the fire safety message since being adopted in May 2003. To date, Sparkles has helped save the lives of two children and their families. Five year old Angelica shared this story with author Dayna Hilton, "Firefighter Dayna~ I was in bed under the 'cobers' and the smoke came. I crawled out of bed and crawled low, just like Sparkles [the Fire Safety Dog] showed me to. I said, 'C'mon daddy, you have to get on the floor and crawl low like Sparkles.”
By this time, her dad was disoriented because he had been standing in the smoke filled room. Thankfully, he was able to follow Angelica out of the house. When her father reached the door, the firefighters scooped him up and took him to the hospital (where he spent 7 days~ 4 in ICU). Immediately after the firefighters carried him away from the front door, the firefighters shared with Hilton that the house flashed over (a "flashover" is where a structure totally becomes engulfed in flames). A day does not go by where Hilton doesn’t think of Angelica and her story and is thankful that her family is safe.
"Sparkles the Dalmatian has her
paw on the pulse of fire safety."
Chicago Tribune
Angelica’s Story
Angelica, Dystiny and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Sparkles has been credited for helping save the lives of Angelica and Dystiny's families
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