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Smoking and Quitting: Clean Air for All tells the story of Daniel and his neighbour Trev's desire to live in a smoke-free home and apartment building. Neither of them can understand why his parents and other people they care about smoke when they know that it’s bad for them. Smoking was becoming a big problem—firefighters put out a fire in the laundry room that someone had started with a lighter, Daniel’s mom smoked when she walked the dog, and Marmalade the cat got sick from Mr. Becker’s smoking. The boys were even learning about how dangerous smoking was at school. Mustering up their courage, Daniel and Trev decided to hold a meeting to make their building smoke free. Everyone agreed to try to quit. Daniel began to worry when his mother started smoking again, and he learned that it was good to talk about his feelings and concerns. But they all had a lot to celebrate by the end of the summer; their building was almost smoke free! The best advice for Daniel and Trev? Never start smoking in the first place. Supported by a Health Canada grant, Smoking and Quitting is written for children in Grades 1–5 (approximately aged five to 10 years old) and meant as an educational resource. More importantly, using the book with children is a way to open dialogue about smoking: it’s intended to address common concerns as well as to give children some strategies for protecting themselves from second-hand smoke. |
