The story emphasizes that strangers look like everyone else and that the wise child exercise caution in dealing with strangers even in everyday situations. Appropriate responses to various situations are portrayed, including those involving strange adults soliciting the child's company, and activities requiring leaving safe places (backyards, school). Lists provide guidelines in teaching and ensuring child personal safety. Questions about the story, designed to stimulate the child's thinking, are included. Additional resources dealing with child personal safety are listed.