Picture book raising awarness from the grassroots
By Louise Crossley
17/11/2011
School Crossing Safety has never been more fun to learn
Joining forces with School Crossing Victoria for school crossing safety has been incredibly rewarding.
Not only have I got the satisfaction of knowing I am part of an initiative that will keep children safer and teach them valuable rules, but I have also had a fabulous time creating characters like the talking Whistles.
BACKGROUND OF THE BOOK
‘Lollipop Whistle’s Woes: introducing Lottie’ was created with the finacial and moral support of School Crossings Victoria. The book is part of a school crossing safety initiative to raise crossing awareness from the grassroots. As well as being educational, this story book will delight young readers with its talking Whistle and the friendships that develop among the characters. Lottie the lollipop lady is not only a character in the book but also a mascot designed by School Crossings Victoria to promote the school crossing safety message to primary schools across Victoria.
SYNOPSIS
Lottie, Hamish and Whistle all agree that school crossing safety rules are important.
Luckily, Hamish is fluent in the language of Whistle and spends much of his time trying to teach his friends.
Lottie the lollipop lady and Whistle himself join Hamish in teaching ‘Whistle’ to crossing users.
Soon everyone discovers that the language of safety is necessary and a lot of fun to learn.
School Crossings Victoria and 16 Victorian Councils and organisations came together to fund this book.
Clearly, all feel its necessary to address school crossing safety.
This picture book is a fun and educational way to teach our children how to stay safe when going to
and coming from school.