Algo pasa en mi ciudad

Overview

Emma y José escucharon que algo había pasado en su ciudad. La policía mató a un hombre negro. "¿Por qué lo mató la policía?" "¿Pueden enviar a los policías a la cárcel?" Algo pasa en mi ciudad es la historia de cómo dos familias, una blanca y otra negra, discuten sobre el asesinato de un hombre negro a manos de la policía. Esta historia busca responder las preguntas que los niños se hacen ante un hecho difícil o traumático, así como ayudarlos a identificar y hacer frente la injusticia racial. El libro incluye una guía para padres y profesores.  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?" 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.

Reviews

"This is a difficult subject, and I think this book handles it well. The language is age-appropriate and gentle. The illustrations are beautiful, and the message is positive: kids can start a 'better pattern' by including kids who are different than themselves." —Five Star Review, San Francisco Book Review, on the English-language edition

"Does an admirable job showing two families' reactions to a police killing… important for library collections."—School Library Journal, on the English-language edition

"Written by three psychologists, this is a great educational resource for parents… how to talk to children about race and racism and trauma, how to identify and counter racial injustice." —Vogue, on the English-language edition

Author Biography

Dr. Marianne Celano worked for more than two decades as Emory University School of Medicine faculty members serving children and families in Atlanta. She has been involved in community advocacy efforts focused on children's behavioral health and social justice. Dr. Marietta Collins worked for more than two decades as Emory University School of Medicine faculty members serving children and families in Atlanta. She has been involved in community advocacy efforts focused on children's behavioral health and social justice.  Dr. Ann Hazzard worked for more than two decades as Emory University School of Medicine faculty members serving children and families in Atlanta. She has been involved in community advocacy efforts focused on children's behavioral health and social justice. Jennifer Zivoin 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 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.