{"product_id":"something-happened-in-our-town-a-childs-story-about-racial-injustice-hardcover","title":"Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarianne Celano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarietta Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnn Hazzard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company Original World Premiere Production\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eand #1 \u003ci\u003eINDIEBOUND \u003c\/i\u003eBEST SELLER \u003cbr\u003e American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom's Top 10 Most Challenged Books \u003cbr\u003e A Little Free Library Action Book Club Selection \u003cbr\u003e National Parenting Product Award Winner (NAPPA)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Why did the police shoot that man?\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Can police go to jail?\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomething Happened in Our Town\u003c\/i\u003e follows two families -- one White, one Black -- as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community. The story aims to answer children's questions about such traumatic events, and to help children identify and counter racial injustice in their own lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers with guidelines for discussing race and racism with children, child-friendly definitions, and sample dialogues. Free, downloadable educator materials (including discussion questions) are available at www.apa.org. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Note to Parents and Caregivers: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere are many benefits of beginning to discuss racial bias and injustice with young children of all races and ethnicities: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch has shown that children even as young as three years of age notice and comment on differences in skin color.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumans of all ages tend to ascribe positive qualities to the group that they belong to and negative qualities to other groups.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDespite some parents' attempts to protect their children from frightening media content, children often become aware of incidents of community violence, including police shootings.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eParents who don't proactively talk about racial issues with their children are inadvertently teaching their children that race is a taboo topic. Parents who want to raise children to accept individuals from diverse cultures need to counter negative attitudes that their children develop from exposure to the negative racial stereotypes that persist in our society.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Order the companion books, \u003ci\u003eSomething Happened in Our Park: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eStanding Together After Gun Violence \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSomething Happened to My Dad: A Story About Immigration and Family Separation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, Marietta Collins, PhD, and Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP \u003c\/b\u003eworked together for over two decades as Emory University School of Medicine faculty members serving children and families in Atlanta\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003eAll three psychologists have been involved in community advocacy efforts focused on children's behavioral\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehealth and social justice. Dr. Celano and Dr. Hazzard have developed and utilized therapeutic stories in individual and group therapy with children and teens. All three authors valued story-time with their children, who taught them important lessons about what children need from adults. This is their first picture book for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Zivoin\u003c\/b\u003e has always loved art and storytelling, so becoming an illustrator was a natural career path. She has been trained in media ranging from figure drawing to virtual reality, and earned her bachelor of arts degree with highest distinction from the honors division of Indiana University. During her professional career, Jennifer worked as a graphic designer and then as a creative director before finding her artistic niche illustrating children's books, including \u003ci\u003eSomething Happened in Our Town\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDid You Hear?\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA World of Pausabilities\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Indiana.Visit her at www.jzartworks.com. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63162487603549,"sku":"9781433828546","price":25.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/S3ZZUFhDL1gwaUFZekxteGxpcnQrdz09.webp?v=1768936269","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/something-happened-in-our-town-a-childs-story-about-racial-injustice-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}