Algo Pasa En Mi Ciudad: Un Relato Sobre La Injusticia Y El Racismo

Emma y Jos escucharon que algo hab a pasado en su ciudad. La polic a mat a un hombre negro. " Por qu lo mat la polic a?" " Pueden enviar a los polic as a la c rcel?" Algo pasa en mi ciudad es la historia de c mo dos familias, una blanca y otra negra, discuten sobre el asesinato de un hombre negro a manos de la polic a. Esta historia busca responder las preguntas que los ni os se hacen ante un hecho dif cil o traum tico, as como ayudarlos a identificar y hacer frente la injusticia racial. El libro incluye una gu a 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.

Author: Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, Ann Hazzard
Publisher: Editorial Fineo
Published: 08/18/2020
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.70h x 8.60w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9788416470037
Language: Spanish
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
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.