This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. From the first day they enter the classroom, American children face the horrific reality that one day, they may experience a school shooting. Lockdown drills are commonplace, and teachers and administrators walk kids through what to do in case the worst happens. But what are kids supposed to do with those understandably big feelings? How do kids live with that kind of fear? If you are looking for a way to start these hard conversations, here are a few titles to get you started. One Thursday Afternoon by Barbara Dilorenzo When Ava leaves school one Thursday afternoon, she has a lot of big feelings. That day, her school had held a lockdown drill. Ava feels terrified. But as her grandfather arrives to pick her up, she’s quiet. She doesn’t know what to say or how to name her feelings. One Thursday Afternoon follows Ava as her grandfather makes space and supports her during her silence.…