Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice

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Something Happened in Our Town talked about teenagers account of a troubling, all-too-real situation kids may listen around in their community or on the news. [1] 

Summary

Emma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police.

"Why did the police shoot that man?"

"Can police go to jail?" [2]

Something Happened in Our Town follows two families — one White, one Dark — as they talk about a police shooting of a Dark man in their community. The story focus to answer children’s questions about such traumatic events, and to assist children recognize and counter racial injustice in their own lives. [3] Includes extensive data for parents and families with rules for discussing race and racism with children, including test dialogues. [4]

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Pros

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There are a few benefits of starting to talk about racial bias and injustice with youthful children of all races and ethnicities: Research has appeared that children even as young as three years of age notice and comment on contrasts in skin color. Humans of all ages tend to attribute positive qualities to the gather that they belong to and negative qualities to other groups. [5] 

This book is good for parents to discuss about This book is sweet for parents to discuss about racial bias and injustice with coordinate language suitable for readers of all ages, talking about feelings, activities, and authentic truths in a way that looks for lasting arrangements. The book appears two families, one Black and one white, responding to the news that a police officer shot and killed a Black man in their town. The children conversation through circumstances in their claim lives where they have seen racism and prejudice, and their parents show amazing addressing and tuning in. Creators Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard all have PhDs and involvement in community advocacy endeavors centered on children's behavioral wellbeing and social equity. It giving concrete illustrations of dialect to address racial problems with children, lexicon and child-friendly definitions, and test parent-child questions. [6]

On Elena Reads and Review online site, one of the reviewer gave her testimonial about this book. She said she was really enjoyed reading it, because it told a really interesting story, and one that kids could really understand. Something bad happened in these little kids’ town, and when they learn more about it, they take action in making the world brighter. It was an awesome book that she really enjoyed reading. she also loved the illustrations by Jennifer Zivoin. They were very vibrant and enhanced the storyline. [7]


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