Sun Smart

Sun Smart introduces young readers to five simple steps for staying safe in the sun: slip, slop, slap, seek, and slide. Through accessible language and cheerful illustrations, this Level 12-14 reader reinforces strategies such as making connections, identifying main ideas, and sequencing. The text also introduces essential safety behaviours related to leisure and outdoor play, helping children understand why sun protection matters. A perfect text for classroom or home reading, Sun Smart encourages positive health habits in a way that is memorable and meaningful.

Educational Benefits:

• Teaches critical sun safety behaviours in a fun, engaging way
• Reinforces sequencing and main idea comprehension strategies
• Promotes connections between text and personal experience
• Supports early discussions about health and well-being

Classroom Ideas:

• Make a sun safety poster using the five sun smart actions
• Sequence the five sun smart steps with matching pictures
• Role-play a sunny day and demonstrate sun safety behaviours
• Create a œSun Safety Checklist to take home

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 6-8
• Measures: 150 x 200 mm
• 12 pages, softcover
• Reading Level: 12-14
• Designed for safe classroom and independent reading