
Something Happened in Our Town
by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard
A picture book that addresses police violence and racial injustice through the story of two families - one white, one Black - discussing a police shooting of a Black man with their children. The book explores how different families process and discuss difficult current events, highlighting the varying perspectives and experiences of white and Black families in America. It provides a framework for parents and educators to have age-appropriate conversations about racism, police violence, and social justice with young children.
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