Not Like Every Day: Finding Calm During School Lockdown Drills

Not Like Every Day: Finding Calm During School Lockdown Drills - Hardcover

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Not Like Every Day: Finding Calm During School Lockdown Drills - Hardcover

Not Like Every Day: Finding Calm During School Lockdown Drills - Hardcover

by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic
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Book Overview

For Henry, lockdown drills can be scary. Staying quiet and still is tough, but with the support of his teacher, he's able to stay calm. This reassuring story explores the complex emotions surrounding school lockdown drills and includes helpful resources from a school psychologist and safety expert.

I wish today was like every other day.
But it isn't.
Today my stomach is twisted in the middle
like a bunch of tissue paper butterflies.

During his school's lockdown drill, Henry tries to make himself as small, and still, and quiet as possible, but even though he knows it's just a drill and it's not real, he still doesn't like it. And even when the drill is over, it doesn't feel over for him.

Luckily, Henry's teacher is there to offer guidance and reassurance. Together, they practice breathing exercises and focus on what Henry can smell right now to help anchor him in the present. And, most importantly, they talk about his feelings until he feels safe--until the tissue paper butterflies in his stomach untwist and fly away.

With poetic prose and gentle artwork, this accessible picture book serves as an ideal starting point for discussions about lockdown drills and includes helpful resources for parents and teachers, such as discussion questions, a mindfulness exercise guide, and best practices for reducing the potential for trauma when conducting lockdown drills.
ISBN9780593652220
Author Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic
PublisherRandom House Books for Young Readers
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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Not Like Every Day: Finding Calm During School Lockdown Drills - Hardcover

By Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic

About Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic

Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic is the author of The End of Something Wonderful; Hello, Star; The League of Picky Eaters; What is Hope; and Hummingbird Season. She writes books in the San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by a few kids, a few cats, and one husband.@grubreporthttps: //www.stephanielucianovic.com/ Laan Cham is a wandering dreamer with a BIG imagination who enjoys all things cute, random, and a little bit strange. (Because the best things in life are kind of out there.) She aims to spread joy through her stories and illustrations by encapsulating all the things she loves. Laan's picture books include Somewhere in Between and Mao Mao's Perfectly Imperfect Day. Connect with her on Instagram @laan.cham and www.laancham.com.

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