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A great book children will enjoy reading over and over. The vibrant images and colorful characters help relay messages of diversity, friendship, unity, and working together. Parents can join the reading to broaden the conversation into police, trust, and respect. Guaranteed to be a favorite! The book shows the positive work that police officers of all genders and races do in our communities to keep us safe. Parents have explained that the book has helped start the important "talk" that parents are having with their children to provide an understanding of what good policing is designed to be. It is crucial that our youth avoid entering police interactions with fear and misinformation, which can lead to misunderstandings. As a learning tool for the youngest of readers, there is also a Vocabulary List in the back of the book to assist parents in explaining some of the vocabulary and policing terms that are used in the book, to their children. The Police Are Part of Our Community Book Series is also available in Spanish.