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Lucianovic, Stephanie V.W.

Not like Every Day: Finding Calm During School Lockdown Drills

40 pp. | Random | September, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9780593652220 $18.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard. On the day of his school’s lockdown drill, Henry’s stomach “is twisted in the middle like a bunch of tissue paper butterflies.” During the drill, Henry finds it hard to breathe; he continues to feel anxious after the drill is over until his understanding teacher shows him some coping strategies. The empathetic text and calming mixed-media illustrations will reassure readers with similar fears. Website recommendations for lockdown-drill best practices and for mindfulness practice with children are included.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns

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