Something Happened in Our Park: Standing Together After Gun Violence

by Ann Hazzard (Author) Keith Henry Brown (Illustrator)

Something Happened in Our Park: Standing Together After Gun Violence
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

This important follow-up to the bestselling, groundbreaking, and inspiring Something Happened in Our Town, is a much-needed story to help communities in the aftermath of gun violence.

When Miles's cousin Keisha is injured in a shooting, he realizes people can work together to reduce the likelihood of violence in their community. With help from friends and family, Miles learns to use his imagination and creativity to help him cope with his fears.

This book can help provide parents with helpful messages of reassurance and empowerment. Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers with guidelines for discussing community gun violence with children, and sample dialogues.

Praise for Something Happened in Our Town:

New York Times Bestseller

#1 IndieBound Bestseller

The Today Show --10 books to help you discuss anti-racism with children and teens

Glamour--10 Books to Help Talk to Your Kids About Racism, as Recommended by Black Authors

NCSS-CBC Notable Social Students Trade Book for Young People

National Parenting Product Award Winner Finalist, Foreword Book Awards

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$16.99

Review quotes

This simply stated story and the note to readers—chock-full of helpful prompts—could be useful to caregivers looking to help children through trauma... the authors clear up misconceptions by citing the disproportionate circumstances that lead to increases in community violence... A suitable guide to start the conversation about gun violence with children.— "Kirkus Reviews"
Ann Hazzard
Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP, Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, and Marietta Collins, PhD, 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. Dr. Collins is a faculty member at Morehouse School of Medicine, providing psychological services to underserved adults, youth, and families.

Keith Henry Brown is an artist and illustrator who has drawn comics for Marvel as well as created watercolor paintings for greeting cards, newspapers, magazines, books, and album covers. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. Visit keithhbrown.com and @iamtheleopard on Instagram.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781433835216
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Magination Press
Publication date
April 27, 2021
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV000000 - Juvenile Fiction | General
JUV039180 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Violence
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Families
Family life
Community life
Violence
Parks
Anxiety
Anxiety in children
Firearms accidents

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