Written by: Ann Hazzard, Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins.

Illustrated by: Jennifer Zivoin.

Something Happened in Our Town 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.

Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers with guidelines for discussing race and racism with children, child-friendly definitions, and sample dialogues. (From GoodReads.)

Additional resources are available on the publisher’s website.

Ages: 5 to 7 years old / 7 to 9 years old.