Something Happened in Our Town

Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, Marietta Collins, PhD, and Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP worked together for over two decades as Emory University School of Medicine faculty members serving children and families in Atlanta. All three psychologists have been involved in community advocacy efforts focused on children's behavioral health and social justice. Dr. Celano and Dr. Hazzard have developed and utilized therapeutic stories in individual and group therapy with children and teens. All three authors valued story-time with their children, who taught them important lessons about what children need from adults. This is their first picture book for children.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 of arts 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, including Something Happened in Our Town, Did You Hear?, and A World of Pausabilities. She lives in Indiana.Visit her at www.jzartworks.com.

A NEW YORK TIMES AND  INDIEBOUND BEST SELLERon American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom's Top Most Challenged Books of 2 2 A Little Free Library Action Book Club SelectionNational Parenting Product Award Winner (NAPPA)NCSS-CBC 2 9 Notable Social Science Trade Book for Young PeopleMentioned in The New York Times- amp quot These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids amp quot Mentioned in USA Today- amp quot Looking for books about racism? Experts suggest these must-read titles for adults and kids amp quot Featured on Today- amp ldquo books to help you discuss anti-racism with children and teenagers amp rdquo Featured in Forbes- amp quot Why Kids Of All Races Need to Know How to Talk About Race amp quot Featured in Glamour- amp ldquo Books to Help Talk to Your Kids About Racism, as Recommended by Black Authors amp rdquo Mentioned in Brit + Co- amp quot 24 Books That Can Help Parents Talk to Kids About Race amp quot Mentioned in Fast Company- amp quot 5 ways to support Black Lives Matter protesters-even if you can't join a protest amp quot Mentioned in Chicago Sun-Times- amp quot 43 must-read books about racism for adults and kids amp quot Mentioned in U.S. Catholic- amp quot Required reading: A Black Catholic syllabus amp quot Featured in The Christian Century- amp ldquo Talking to white kids about what whiteness means amp rdquo amp ldquo Written by three psychologists, this is a great educational resource for parents amp hellip how to talk to children about race and racism and trauma, how to identify and counter racial injustice. amp rdquo -Vogue amp ldquo Does an admirable job showing two families amp rsquo reactions to a police killing amp hellip important for library collections. amp rdquo -School Library Journalamp ldquo This book provides the necessary framework for talking to children about racial injustice. amp rdquo -Women amp rsquo s Dayamp ldquo Provides an unflinching look at how families can and should talk about racism amp hellip Explores the roots of racism in America, the importance of actively fighting for social justice, and how kids can respond to the prejudice and exclusion that creeps into their classrooms amp hellip Whatever this discussion looks like in your household, it's just a first step. amp rdquo -Mashable.comamp ldquo This beautifully written and illustrated book tackles a difficult subject with grace, helping families share conversations about racism and discrimination. amp rdquo -What amp rsquo s Up Momsamp ldquo This book helps children grapple with one of the most disturbing and troubling issues in our society today, police shootings of people of color, and helps them to identify and counter racial injustice. amp rdquo -Mommy Poppinsamp quot 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. amp quot  -Five Star Review, San Francisco Book Reviewamp quot This book is a must-read for kids and parents, it offers great examples of how to talk to kids about race. amp quot  -Kids amp amp Raceamp ldquo Something Happened In Our Town respectfully and honestly deals with a paramount social problem, and is worthy of the highest recommendation for public, school library, and family picture book collections. amp rdquo -Children amp rsquo s Bookwatchamp ldquo This story will open up the doors to some important and heavy issues that children are exposed to in today amp rsquo s society. Issues of race, discrimination, stereotypes, racial profiling, entitlement amp hellip amp rdquo -Lulu amp rsquo s Book Journeyamp ldquo Right now, parents are looking for more children amp rsquo s books that accurately depict the world their kids live in today. They also want a book that helps them discuss the tough issues that they would otherwise feel uncomfortable talking about. This is that book amp hellip .The lesson of compassion and tolerance will touch anyone amp rsquo s heart amp hellip .This beautifully depicted picture book is a must for parents, teachers and librarians a like. amp rdquo  -cup of tea with that book, pleaseamp ldquo In this beautifully written and illustrated children amp rsquo s book, children will learn about racial injustice as it happens today. amp rdquo -Medium