Prepare with Pedro

Due to COVID-19, all in-person youth presentations are currently suspended nationwide. Your local Red Cross may be able to conduct a virtual presentation for your students. Contact your local Red Cross for more information.

Prepare with Pedro is a 30- to 45-minute preparedness education program for grades K-2 that teaches students how to BE PREPARED and TAKE ACTION for either home fires or a local hazard.

Prepare with Pedro complements The Pillowcase Project in scope and mission, by reading a story featuring a penguin named Pedro.

Students learn a coping skill and receive a storybook to share what they have learned at home
Perfect for schools and after-school programs
Available nationwide while supplies last

Below are the various Prepare with Pedro hazard resources available for digital download.

Home Fire

Storybook

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Supplemental Activities

Teachers' Guide

Hurricane

Storybook

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Tornado

Storybook

English »

Spanish »

Flood

Storybook

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Spanish »

Tsunami

Storybook

English »

Spanish »

Earthquake

Storybook:

English »

Spanish »

Earthquake Hazard Hunt Poster:

English »

Spanish »

Pedro Goes to a Shelter

This resource was developed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and does not reflect the current Red Cross COVID-19 sheltering procedures and risk-reduction practices. Red Cross sheltering in the COVID-environment includes social distancing, mandatory face coverings, disinfecting practices and using non-congregate sheltering options whenever possible.

For specific planning and operational information about how sheltering is different in the COVID-19 environment, emergency managers and interested parties may visit the National Mass Care Strategy website at nationalmasscarestrategy.org.

Storybook

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Chinese (Traditional) »

Chinese (Simplified) »