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

Author(s)

Marianne CelanoMarietta CollinsAnn Hazzard

Illustrator(s)

Jennifer Zivoin

Age Group

6-10

Publisher

Magination Press

ISBN

978-1433828546

Year

2018

The story follows two families—one White and 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. Includes extensive information for parents and families with guidelines for discussing race and racism with children, including sample dialogues.

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