Something happened in our town : a child's story about racial injustice / by Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, Marietta Collins, PhD, and Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP ; illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin.
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. Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers that provides general guidance about addressing racism with children, child-friendly vocabulary definitions, conversation guides, and a link to additional online resources for parents and teachers.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781433828546
- ISBN: 1433828545
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Washington, DC : Magination Press, [2018]
Content descriptions
General Note: | "American Psychological Association." |
Target Audience Note: | AD540L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Racism > Juvenile fiction. Prejudices > Juvenile fiction. Police shootings > Juvenile fiction. Picture books for children. Racism > Fiction. Prejudices > Fiction. Police shootings > Fiction. |
Genre: | Picture books. Children's stories. |
Available copies
- 31 of 31 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 31 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Abington Community Library | JUV EASY CELANO (Text) | 50687011700120 | Juv Fiction | Available | - |
Altoona Area Public Library | E CEL (Text) | 33240004484815 | Children Easy Reader | Available | - |
Boyertown Community Library | E CEL (Text) | 33249023337771 | Children's Easy | Available | - |
Brandywine Community Library | E CEL (Text) | 33249023423803 | Children's Easy | Available | - |
Dover Area Community Library | Kids CEL Picture (Text) | 34217000786301 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
Exeter Community Library | E CEL (Text) | 33249024442125 | Children's Easy | Available | - |
Gettysburg Library | E CEL (Text)
Honor:
This book is donated in honor of Peace Camp 2020 by Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice
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35740635667215 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
Hollidaysburg Area Public Library | E Cel 2018 (Text)
Bookplate:
Presented by Wise Women of Blair County 2020
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10HOL000455753 | Children Easy Reader | Available | - |
Huntingdon County Library | E CEL (Text)
Bookplate:
Purchased with funds from the Stone Church of the Brethren Healing Racism Project in 2021
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30298100558174 | Easy | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | E Celano (Text) | 39427103355004 | Juvenile Fiction Room: Easy | Available | - |
Summary:
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. Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers that provides general guidance about addressing racism with children, child-friendly vocabulary definitions, conversation guides, and a link to additional online resources for parents and teachers.