Name: Something Happened in Our Town
ISBN: 9781433828546

Ann Hazzard

Marietta Collins

Marianne Celano

After discussing the police shooting of a local Black man with their families, Emma and Josh know how to treat a new student who looks and speaks differently than his classmates.

A Child's Story about Racial Injustice

Something Happened in Our Town

Caroline Lewicki

This is a sweet, very preliminary look at systemic racism for kids. I liked that the book drives home the notion of standing up for one another and being friends despite differences. Obviously parents can choose how much more they get in depth with their child, but for the 4-8 year old range this book is intended for, I think this is a good start.

Stefie 

Read some reviews from 2018 saying that "it is relevant to what happened today" and here we are in 2020, nothing the same, still the same.
Don't know what to say than, gosh it is so heartbreaking. An important book that parents need to read to their kids to teach them about racial injustice. I could not recommend this enough.

Something Happened in Our Town A Child's Story about Racial Injustice

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