Something Happened
Fictional stories based on real-life, common experiences help explain sensitive, important events happening in communities across the US and around the world.
Told in clear, compelling stories for young readers, the books come with the authority of psychological expertise from the American Psychological Association.
| Title | Season | © | Add to Cart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algo le pasó a mi papá (Something Happened to My Dad): Una historia sobre inmigración y la separación familiar | New! Spring 2025 | 2022 | |
| Something Happened to My Dad: A Story about Immigration and Family Separation | New! Spring 2025 | 2022 | |
| Something Happened in Our Park: Standing Together after Gun Violence | New! Spring 2025 | 2021 | |
| Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice | New! Spring 2025 | 2018 | |
| Something Happened to Our Mom: A Story about Parental Addiction | New! Fall 2025 | 2026 | |
| Something Happened to Our Planet: Kids Tackle the Climate Crisis | New! Spring 2025 | 2023 |
- Available in limited formats
- Soon! Spring 2026
- New! Fall 2025
- New! Spring 2025
| Title | Season | © | Add to Cart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something Happened — Trade Hardcover Set | New! Spring 2025 | 2026 |
- Available in limited formats
- Soon! Spring 2026
- New! Fall 2025
- New! Spring 2025
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Something Happened
Fictional stories based on real-life, common experiences help explain sensitive, important events happening in communities across the US and around the world. Told in clear, compelling stories for young readers, the books come with the authority of psychological… View →


