Children’s Books About School Shootings and Lockdowns
a thursday afternoon By Barbara DiLorenzo
When Ava leaves school one Thursday afternoon, she has a lot of big emotions. That day, her school had conducted a lockdown drill. Ava feels frightened. But as soon as her grandfather comes to pick her up, she calms down. She doesn’t know what to say or how to name her feelings. a thursday afternoon Follows Ava as her grandfather holds space and supports her during her silence. They go outside, paint and enjoy nature. And when Ava is finally ready to talk, her grandfather listens to her. this book It helps children to understand that their fears are normal. They don’t have to talk about it right away, but when they’re ready to share, the adults in their lives will be ready to listen.