Dawn Dvorak read and reviewed this juvenile non-fiction piece by Anna Claybourne.
This is a great book for kids! It includes a single page on each of the hundred dangerous things with a few fun facts, a simple explanation of what to do if you find yourself in the situation, a risk and survival rating, and a couple of pictures. Dangers are split into categories like natural disasters, lost in the wild, and dangerous animals.
I think the explanations give a good overview and could definitely inspire kids to check out more detailed books on some of their favorite dangers. I would be wary of recommending this to kids who are natural worriers, as they may find even more situations to be concerned about. However, it could also assuage their fear if the risk and survival ratings are low/high for their particular fear (though a new fear could replace it). The only detraction is that the author doesn't include where she got her information (especially how the survival and risk factors were calculated), and does not include any recommended books for additional information.
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