She knows that children who know how to dial triple-0 can save lives. But she also knows that prank calls can waste valuable time.

Ms Harrison has co-authored a book that teaches children the difference between trivial accidents and emergencies, comparing accidents like dropping an ice cream to have an allergic reaction to a peanut butter sandwich. 

“It is often a daunting subject for parents to bring up and this is a way to teach and educate children,” Ms Harrison said.

“We couldn’t find any good resources that covered the situation, so we decided to write our own.”

To find the book stockists visit tobytheteddy.com.