100 Stories of

Social and Safety

Awareness

By Makoto Shibutani
RhinoBook / Los Angeles
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Social Awareness
1. Greeting (Part 1)
2. Greeting (Part 2)
3. Greeting (Part 3)
4. Greeting (Part 4)
5. Eye Contact
6. Appreciation
7. Helping
8. Caring (Part 1)
9. Caring (Part 2)
10. Friends (Part 1)
11. Friends (Part 2)
12. Friends (Part 3)
13. Being Polite (Part 1)
14. Being Polite (Part 2)
15. Being Polite (Part 3)
16. Being Polite (Part 4)
17. Being Polite (Part 5)
18. Assertiveness (Part 1)
19. Assertiveness (Part 2)
20. Apology (Part 1)
21. Apology (Part 2)
22. Accepting Apology
23. Taking Turn (Part 1)
24. Taking Turn (Part 2)
25. Sharing
26. Waiting (Part 1)
27. Waiting (Part 2)
28. Eating (Part 1)
29. Eating (Part 2)
30. Eating (Part 3)
31. Writing/Drawing
32. Cleaning
33. Giving Present
34. Losing a Game
35. Bathroom (Part 1)
36. Bathroom (Part 2)
37. Picking Nose
38. Modesty
39. Being Quiet (Part 1)
40. Being Quiet (Part 2)
41. Throwing Trash
42. School (Part 1)
43. School (Part 2)
44. School (Part 3)
45. Uniqueness
46. Event (Birthday)
47. Event (Valentine’s Day)
48. Event (Independence Day)
49. Event (Halloween)
50. Event (Christmas)

Safety Awareness
51. Street Safety (Part 1)
52. Street Safety (Part 2)
53. Street Safety (Part 3)
54. Street Safety (Part 4)
55. Street Safety (Part 5)
56. Street Safety (Part 6)
57. Train Station
58. Park
59. Stranger (Part 1)
60. Stranger (Part 2)
61. Staying with Adults
62. When I’m Lost
63. Going to the Pool
64. Being Healthy (Part 1)
65. Being Healthy (Part 2)
66. Being Healthy (Part 3)
67. Being Healthy (Part 4)
68. Being Healthy (Part 5)
69. Allergy
70. Riding a Vehicle (Part 1)
71. Riding a Vehicle (Part 2)
72. Riding a Vehicle (Part 3)
73. Riding a Vehicle (Part 4)
74. Hazardous Items (Part 1)
75. Hazardous Items (Part 2)
76. Hazardous Items (Part 3)
77. Hazardous Items (Part 4)
78. Hazardous Items (Part 5)
79. Furniture
80. Closing a Door
81. Playing with Fireworks
82. Touching a Baby
83. Animals (Part 1)
84. Animals (Part 2)
85. Taking a Shower
86. Cutting Nails
87. Brushing Teeth
88. Blowing Nose
89. Putting Lotion/Hat on
90. Emergency (Part 1)
91. Emergency (Part 2)
92. Emergency (Part 3)
93. Emergency (Part 4)
94. Watching TV
95. Food
96. Hair Cut
97. Dentist
98. Escalator
99. Kitchen
100. Wet Floor
INTRODUCTION

100 Stories of Social and Safety Awareness is written and illustrated by

Makoto Shibutani. Makoto studied Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
in University of North Texas and illustration in California State
University, Long Beach. He is currently working with children and
adults as a behavior consultant in Los Angeles, California. He has used
his illustrated stories to teach children with autism spectrum disorder,
Asperger’s syndrome, Down syndrome and other related disorders about
social and safety awareness.

In this book, there are 50 stories of social awareness and 50 stories of

safety awareness. Each story has a related illustration so your child can
look at the picture while you are reading the story to your child. The
illustrated pictures are simple, clear and easy to comprehend for
children.
This book is formatted for the purpose of reading a digital book. It is
recommended that you carry the e-book device and when your child
encounters an actual learning situation, you read the story with your
child.

ABA study shows that people’s behavior is affected by the consequence

of their past events and it is essential that you give your child a positive
consequence such as praising, giving him/her a favorite candy/toy or
playing his/her favorite activity immediately after he/she demonstrates
appropriate behaviors in order to increase the occurrences of those
behaviors while using this book.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This book is made possible by the support of the following individuals.

Reibert J. Reyes M.S., BCBA

April T. Kim
Brian Ryo Hirayama
Kaori Shibutani
Michiko Nakao
Social Awareness
 1. Greeting (Part 1)

When I see someone I know, I say “Hi.”

When someone says “Hi” to me, I say “Hi”, too.
 2. Greeting (Part 2)

When my friend says “How are you?”, I say “I’m fine,” “I’m good”
or “Great, thank you!” I can also ask my friend “How are you?”
 3. Greeting (Part 3)

When I meet my friend, we shake hands.

I don’t squeeze too hard because that could hurt my friend’s hand.
 4. Greeting (Part 4)

When I leave, I tell my friends, ”Bye” or “Goodbye.”

 5. Eye Contact

When I am talking to my friend, I look at my friend’s eyes.

 6. Appreciation

When someone helps me, I say “Thank you.”

 7. Helping

I help my friends when they need help.

 8. Caring (Part 1)

When my friend is sad or upset, I ask my friend, “What happened?

Are you okay?” Caring for my friend is important.
 9. Caring (Part 2)

When my friend is sad, I can give my friend a hug. A hug can make
people feel happy.
 10. Friends (Part 1)

When my friend does a good job, I tell my friend, “Good job! Give
me five!”
 11. Friends (Part 2)

When my friend has something I like, I tell my friend that it is nice.

That will make my friend feel happy.
 12. Friends (Part 3)

When I see a bully or a person who is hurting others, I tell an adult.

 13. Being Polite (Part 1)

When I need to go through people, I say “Excuse me, let me go

through.”
 14. Being Polite (Part 2)

When I ask my friend a favor, I ask nicely. If I am bossy, no one

would want to talk to me.
 15. Being Polite (Part 3)

When my friends are talking, I do not interrupt their conversation.

 16. Being Polite (Part 4)

Before I enter somebody’s room or the bathroom, I knock on the

door to make sure that it is okay to come in.
 17. Being Polite (Part 5)

I try not to burp in front of people. If I burp, I say “Excuse me.”

 18. Assertiveness (Part 1)

When someone is doing something to me that I don’t like, I say

“Stop it! I don’t like it.”
 19. Assertiveness (Part 2)

When I am playing with my friend and if my friend says to stop, I

stop what I am doing.
 20. Apology (Part 1)

An accident can happen sometimes. If I hurt someone by accident, I

say “I’m sorry. Are you okay?”
 21. Apology (Part 2)

If I break my friend’s belongings, I will be honest and tell my friend

“I’m sorry. I broke it.” My friend might get upset, but it is important
to be honest.
 22. Accepting Apology

My friend may make me feel upset or sad sometimes.

If my friend admits an accident and says “I am sorry”, I accept the
apology and say “It’s okay.”
 23. Taking Turn (Part 1)

When I want to play with toys that my friend is playing with, I ask
my friend “Can I play with it when you are done?” Taking it without
asking is not a good manner.
 24. Taking Turn (Part 2)

When I play with a toy, I take turns with my friends. It is not nice to
keep the toy and let my friends wait for a long time.
 25. Sharing

When I have something that I can share, I ask my friend “Do you
want this?” or “Would you like to have some?”
 26. Waiting (Part 1)

I sometimes have to wait. When I wait, I do not run around but stay
quiet.
 27. Waiting (Part 2)

If I promise to meet someone, I will be there on time. I don’t want

people to wait for me because I am late.
 28. Eating (Part 1)

When I chew food, I keep my mouth closed.

 29. Eating (Part 2)

When I eat my meal, I stay at the table and sit on a chair.

 30. Eating (Part 3)

When I eat my meal, I use silverware such as a fork, a spoon, and a

knife. This way, I can keep my hands clean.
 31. Writing/Drawing

If I want to write or draw, I always do it on papers.

 32. Cleaning

I always clean up after I play with toys.

 33. Giving Present

On a special day, I sometimes give my friend a present. When my

friend says “Thank you,” I say “You’re welcome.”
 34. Losing a Game

When I play a game with my friend, I could lose the game. I don’t get
upset when I lose. My friend will not enjoy playing with me if I get
upset.
 35. Bathroom (Part 1)

When I need to pee or poo, I go to the bathroom.

I always close the door when I use the bathroom.
 36. Bathroom (Part 2)

After I use the bathroom, I always flush the toilet.

 37. Picking Nose

I don’t pick my nose. If I need to clean my nose, I use a tissue.

 38. Modesty

I don’t want to be naked in front of people. When I change my

clothes, I always close the door.
 39. Being Quiet (Part 1)

In the library, I must be quiet. I could disturb others if I talk loudly.

 40. Being Quiet (Part 2)

People sleep at night, so I stay quietly.

 41. Throwing Trash

I put all trash in the trash can.

 42. School (Part 1)

When I go to school, I take a bus. I say “Hello” to the bus driver and
say “Good-bye” to my mom and dad.
 43. School (Part 2)

I like to go to school. I can make friends. I can learn and play with
them at school.
 44. School (Part 3)

When I line up or sit with my classmates, I keep my hands to myself.

I do not touch other people.
 45. Uniqueness

Everyone is different. Some people have dark skin, some people have
light skin and some people use wheel chairs. It is okay to be
different and I treat everyone the same.
 46. Event (Birthday)

On my birthday, I have a birthday party with my friends. I play games,

blow out the candles, eat a cake, and receive presents.
 47. Event (Valentine’s Day)

On Valentine’s Day, I show my love to people I care about. I give

them cards and presents and say, “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
 48. Event (Independence Day)

On Independence Day, I can see fireworks. Fireworks are very loud

but very colorful and beautiful.
 49. Event (Halloween)

On Halloween, I wear a costume and visit my neighbor’s houses.

When I see my neighbors, I say “Trick or Treat” and receive candy.
 50. Event (Christmas)

I can see Santa Clause during Christmas time.

I say to people, “Merry Christmas.” On Christmas Day, I can open
the Christmas presents.
Safety Awareness
 51. Street Safety (Part 1)

When I go outside for a walk, I do not run. I hold an adult’s hand

and stay on the sidewalk.
 52. Street Safety (Part 2)

Before I cross the street, I always check both ways and make sure
that there are no cars coming.
 53. Street Safety (Part 3)

I do not play on the street. It is not safe because there are cars on the
street.
 54. Street Safety (Part 4)

When I cross the street, I check the signal. I only walk when the
signal shows it is okay to walk.
 55. Street Safety (Part 5)

When there is a construction, I avoid walking around the

construction area.
 56. Street Safety (Part 6)

When I cross the railroad crossing, I always check the signal and
make sure that the train is not coming.
 57. Train Station

When I am waiting for a train, I do not go near the train track.

 58. Park

When a playground equipment is moving, I do not go near it. If I

touch it while it is moving, I could get hurt.
 59. Stranger (Part 1)

A stranger is a person that I do not know. When a stranger tries to

talk to me, I do not respond.
 60. Stranger (Part 2)

When someone comes to my house and knocks on the door, I do not

open the door right away. First, I call my parents and let them know
that someone is at the door.
 61. Staying with Adults

When I go shopping, I always stay with adults. If I do not stay with

them, I can get lost.
 62. When I’m Lost

When I am lost in a store, I talk to store clerks and let them know
that I am lost. It is important to know my name and address.
 63. Going to the Pool

When I want to go to the swimming pool, I first ask an adult for

permission. I do not go to the pool by myself.
 64. Being Healthy (Part 1)

I always wash my hands when I come home, after I use the bathroom
and before I eat food.
 65. Being Healthy (Part 2)

I sometimes go to the doctor. The doctor keeps my body healthy.

 66. Being Healthy (Part 3)

When I cough or sneeze, I cover my mouth. This way, I do not spread

the germs to other people.
 67. Being Healthy (Part 4)

I sometimes need to take medicine. The medicine makes my body

stronger.
 68. Being Healthy (Part 5)

When I hurt my body, I sometimes put a bandage.

When I put a bandage, I keep it on so the germs cannot get inside my
body.
 69. Allergy

I cannot eat certain foods. If I eat them, I could get sick.

It is called an allergy. It is important for me to know what kind of
foods I am allergic to.
 70. Riding a Vehicle (Part 1)

When I ride a car, I always put my seatbelt on.

 71. Riding a Vehicle (Part 2)

When I am in the car, I keep my hands inside the car.

 72. Riding a Vehicle (Part 3)

When I ride a bicycle, I always wear a helmet.

A helmet can protect my head when I fall down.
 73. Riding a Vehicle (Part 4)

An airplane can fly and take me to far away. It is very fast and
exciting.
 74. Hazardous Items (Part 1)

When I see a spider, I do not touch it. The spider can bite me.
 75. Hazardous Items (Part 2)

If I see a broken glass, I do not touch it. I call an adult and the adult
will clean it so no one will get hurt.
 76. Hazardous Items (Part 3)

Electric cord is not a toy. I do not play with it.

 77. Hazardous Items (Part 4)

A lighter and a match should be handled by adults. It is important for

me to stay away from fire.
 78. Hazardous Items (Part 5)

When I use scissors, I always sit at the table. It is not safe to walk or
run around with scissors in the hands.
 79. Furniture

I do not climb on furniture. If I climb on it, I could fall and get hurt.
 80. Closing a Door

Before I close the door, I make sure that fingers of mine or others are
safe.
 81. Playing with Fireworks

When I play with fireworks, I always stay with adults.

 82. Touching a Baby

Babies are very delicate. When I touch them, I have to be very gentle.
 83. Animals (Part 1)

If I want to touch an animal that does not belong to me, I first ask the
owner if it is okay to touch it. If the owner says it is okay, then I can
touch it.
 84. Animals (Part 2)

Animals are soft. I touch them gently with care.

 85. Taking a Shower

I take a shower every day. It is important to clean my body and hair.

 86. Cutting Nails

I cut my finger nails when they are long. This way, I can keep myself
clean and I will not scratch my friends.
 87. Brushing Teeth

I brush my teeth everyday. If I don’t brush my teeth, I could get a

cavity and my tooth could hurt.
 88. Blowing Nose

When I have a runny nose, I use a tissue and blow my nose.

 89. Putting Lotion/Hat on

On a sunny day before I go outside, I put a hat and sunscreen. A hat

and sunscreen protect my skin from the sun.
 90. Emergency (Part 1)

When someone is hurt, I call an adult and let him/her know that the
person is hurt.
 91. Emergency (Part 2)

When there is an earthquake, everything shakes. When this happens,

I listen to an adult and do what the adult says.
 92. Emergency (Part 3)

When something is on fire, I yell out, “Somebody, there is a fire!”

 93. Emergency (Part 4)

When there is a thunder and a lightening, the lights may go out.

When it happens, I stay close to my dad or mom so I do not feel
scared.
 94. Watching TV

When I watch TV, I always keep a distance.

 95. Food

If I drop food on the floor, I would not eat it but throw it away. Food
on the floor is dirty.
 96. Hair Cut

When someone cuts my hair, I stay seated and do not move.

 97. Dentist

A dentist cleans my teeth. It is important to stay seated and not to

move when the dentist is treating my teeth.
 98. Escalator

When I use an escalator, I hold the rail and stay still.

 99. Kitchen

A kitchen is not a play area. It is for adults and I do not play in there.
 100. Wet Floor

When the floor is wet, I do not run. If I run, I could fall and get hurt.