Arrived in three days. My 6-year-old made me read the puppy story twice before bed, then asked if we could pick a code word.
Spot the Trick: Kids' Safety Comic Book
20 comic stories that teach kids ages 4‑14 to spot a tricky question and know exactly what to do.
- Ages 4-14
- 96 Full-Color Pages
- 20 Real-Life Stories
Rated 4.9
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See What's Inside
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Teaches kids to spot tricky questions
20 stories, each built around one question.
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Made to read together
A "What would YOU do?" prompt in every story.
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Calm and friendly, never scary
Built on "tricky people", not "stranger danger".
30-Day Guarantee
Read it together for 30 days. Not happy? Get your money back.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 96-page hardcover comic book for kids ages 4-14. In 20 short stories, siblings Mia and Leo learn to spot a tricky question and what to do next.
Ages 4 to 14. Younger kids follow the pictures while you read. Older kids read it on their own and talk it through with you.
20 comic stories, a "Spot the Trick!" page and a "What would YOU do?" prompt after each one, the 5 Safety Rules, a family code word page, practice games for grown-ups and a Trick Spotter certificate.
No. The stories are calm and friendly. Nobody gets hurt, and every story ends with Mia and Leo knowing what to do.
No. The book teaches "tricky people". A tricky person can be a stranger or someone a child knows, and many strangers are helpers, like a cashier with a name tag or a parent with kids.
Read one story together, then ask the "What would YOU do?" question on its last page. Most stories take 5 to 10 minutes.
It is a hardcover, 8 x 10 inches, with 96 full-color pages and big, readable lettering in every speech bubble.
Orders ship within 1 to 3 business days, and most arrive in 3 to 7 business days in the US.
Every order is covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee. Contact us within 30 days and we will refund your order.
Your First 4 Weeks
Week 1: Meet Mia and Leo
- Read the 5 Safety Rules together
- Choose your family code word
Week 2: Everyday Tricks
- Read the park and school stories
- Ask "What would YOU do?" after each
Week 3: Practice Games
- Play the "what if" games at home
- Practice saying NO and telling
Week 4: Trick Spotter
- Read the online and phone stories
- Fill in the Trick Spotter certificate
What Our Customers Say
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“He Asks for It at Bedtime”
My son picks Spot the Trick over his other books most nights. Short stories, bright pictures, and he loves calling out the answer before Mia does.
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“Good Talks at Dinner”
After the code word story my daughter asked what we would do if someone said I sent them. We had a real conversation, and she was calm the whole time.
5
“Bought the 3-Book Bundle”
One for us, one for Grandma's house and one for our sitter. Everyone uses the same rules and the same words now.
Read Together at Home
What's Inside The Book
Mia and Leo meet a tricky question at the park, at school, at the door, on the phone and online. Each story opens with 2 comic pages in big, readable lettering.
After every story, a page shows what the trick was and why, then what Mia did. The 5 Safety Rules open the book and come back in every story.
A page to choose your family code word, quick "what if" role-play games, all 20 tricky questions on one page and a Trick Spotter certificate.
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What Families Say After Story Time
How It Works
Read a story, spot the trick, then practice it together.
Step 1Read a Story Together
Pick any of the 20 stories. Each one takes 5 to 10 minutes and ends with a Spot the Trick! page.
Step 2Ask What They Would Do
Use the What would YOU do? prompt on the last page. Let your child answer first, then read what Mia did.
Step 3Practice at Home
Choose your family code word and play a quick "what if" game from the grown-up's pages. Many families start in the first week.
Does Your Child Know What to Do If...
Tricky questions sound friendly, and they can come from a stranger or from someone your child knows. The book gives kids an answer to practice.
- "Can you help me find my puppy?"
- "Your mom sent me to get you."
- "Where do you live?" (in a game chat)
- "Can you keep a secret?"
Why Trust COVA?
Sturdy Hardcover
30-Day Guarantee
Fast Shipping
- Ages 4-14
- 20 Real-Life Stories
- Calm, Friendly Tone
- Tricky People Approach
- Grown-Up Pages Included
- Big, Readable Lettering
Build Your Safety Book Collection
Start with Spot the Trick, add Spot the Click, or choose all three books with My Boundaries. My Rules!
What Parents Report
92%
said their child asked to read it again
89%
practiced the code word at home
94%
said it started a calm conversation
“Leo asks for the puppy story every night, and he knows our code word by heart.”
Just the Talk vs. Spot the Trick
A single talk is over in a minute. A story kids ask to reread brings the rules back every time.
Easy to Forget
Scary Warnings
Strangers Only
No Practice
Read Again
Calm & Friendly
Tricky People
Practice Games
Just a TalkWith the Book
Your First 4 Weeks
One story at a time, then practice together.
Week 1: Meet Mia and Leo
- Read the 5 Safety Rules together
- Choose your family code word
92% of parents said their child asked for another story in week one
Week 2: Everyday Tricks
- Read the park and school stories
- Ask "What would YOU do?" after each
89% of families had chosen a code word by Week 2
Week 3: Practice Games
- Play the "what if" games at home
- Practice saying NO and telling
90% of parents played a practice game by Week 3
Week 4: Trick Spotter
- Read the online and phone stories
- Fill in the Trick Spotter certificate
93% of parents were still reading it together in month two
5 Reasons Families Choose Spot the Trick
A comic kids want to read, with the grown-up's part built in.
Reason 1
Kids Want to Read It
Bright comic panels, big lettering and two characters kids like. Many children ask for the next story.
Reason 2
Built Around Questions
Each story starts with the question a tricky person asks, so kids learn to notice it early.
Reason 3
Calm, Never Scary
No villains and nobody gets hurt. Every story ends with Mia and Leo knowing what to do.
Reason 4
Tricky People, Not Strangers
Tricky people can be strangers or people kids know, and many strangers are helpers. The book teaches both.
Reason 5
Grown-Up Pages Included
A family code word page, quick "what if" games and a Trick Spotter certificate to finish the book.
See the Difference for Yourself
- 20 stories built around tricky questions
- Calm, friendly comic for ages 4-14
- Code word page and practice games
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Over in a few minutes
- Often built on scary warnings
- Usually only about strangers
- No practice afterwards
A One-Time Safety Talk
Frequently Asked Questions
1 Book includes Spot the Trick. 2 Books includes Spot the Trick and Spot the Click. 3 Books includes both titles plus My Boundaries. My Rules!
Older kids can. It is made to read together, and the "What would YOU do?" prompts work best with a grown-up there.
A question an adult uses to get a child to go somewhere, take something or keep a secret, like "Can you help me find my puppy?" The book teaches kids to notice it and go to their grown-up.
A word only your family knows. If someone says they were sent to pick your child up and doesn't know the word, your child doesn't go. The book has a page to choose yours.
Yes. Two stories take place in game chats, and others cover the phone and the front door.
Orders ship within 1 to 3 business days. Most arrive in 3 to 7 business days in the US. Shipping is free on the 3-book bundle.
Yes. It is an 8 x 10 inch hardcover with 96 full-color pages, made to be read again and again.
You have 30 days. If you are not happy, contact us and we will refund your order.
Rated 4.9 / 5 | Trusted By 6K+ Customers
Read at Home by Real Families
A Story Every Night
My 7-year-old reads a story every night and tells me the trick before I turn the page. The hardcover has held up to a lot.
Grandpa Reads It Too
We bought the 2-book bundle so my dad has a copy at his house. Now the kids hear the same rules from both of us.
The Certificate Is on the Fridge
She finished all 20 stories in two weeks and filled in the Trick Spotter certificate herself. It is on the fridge now.
