Message to Parents
Dear Parents, Teachers, and Community Members:
McGruff the Crime Dog® and his nephew Scruff® appear in this new story-comic-activity book to help Indian children learn how to make healthy decisions when confronted with alcohol or other drug use, gang involvement, or sexual abuse.
We know that children trust McGruff, an adult figure who cares about them and offers helpful advice. Scruff, a child figure, gets into situations that children may encounter or worry about. He uses his uncle McGruff's good advice to handle these problems.
This book uses traditional Native American tales to teach important messages and decision-making skills about alcohol, drugs, gangs, and abuse. Stories are part of the traditional way that we can help protect children. Read the traditional stories with children then discuss what they should do if they face situations simlar to the ones in the book.
The stories may be similar to stories your tribe knows and tells. Teach children your tribe's stories so that they can learn from your traditions.
Thanks for helping to Take a Bite Out of Crime®.
We hope you enjoy the book!
The National Crime Prevention Council and the U.S. Department of Justice