Overview
Twins Madison and Mia are on a day out with their parents in the busy city when they spot a police officer and inquire about what they do. They learn that, in addition to keeping people safe and helping during emergencies, police officers interact daily with the people in their community and represent many different cultures. This wonderfully diverse story shows some police officers wearing a turban or hijab, while others interact by speaking Spanish or other native languages of the community. The story's young character is happy to share, ""I can see a police officer who looks just like me. She is brown-skinned with curly hair and dark eyes."" The story reiterates that a community is made up of people from all over the world, like a tapestry; and that it's important that the police officers can connect with the citizens in their community.
Full Product Details
Author: Adrian Goodwin ,
Christopher Goodwin ,
Bria Dubose
Publisher: Adrian Goodwin Enterprises
Imprint: Adrian Goodwin Enterprises
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.313kg
ISBN: 9798988114215
Pages: 34
Publication Date: 15 May 2023
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite Twins In The City is an educational children's picture book that focuses on the responsibilities of police officers and their importance and relationship with their local community. Written by Adrian Goodwin and Christopher Goodwin, the story follows two twin sisters, Madison and Mia, as they roam the city with their parents. After seeing a police officer on a horse, Madison wonders how police officers keep everyone safe in the city. Mia answers that apart from helping people during emergencies, the police help in crowd control and direct traffic. Their parents point out that just like our communities, the police represent different cultures worldwide. Some of them speak Spanish, some of them wear turbans while others wear hijabs, and yet others handle K-9 dogs. In recent years, there has been a disconnect between law enforcement agencies and the general public. Books like Twins In The City go a long way in helping children understand not only the responsibilities and the work done by the police but also help bridge the gap between them and the community they serve. Adrian and Christopher Goodwin tell a much-needed story for our times. With some colorful illustrations by artist Bria M. DuBose, the characters feel vibrant and shine through the pages. Kids will find it easy to relate to Mia and Madison, as their queries resemble what children are usually curious about when they think of police officers. All in all, a relevant picture book that I highly recommend.
Author Information
Adrian S Goodwin is an 18 year veteran of the New York City Police Department and presently serves as a Detective Investigator and a Hostage Negotiator As a passionate educator, she serves as anadjunct faculty at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the Law/Police Science Department She is passionate about changing the paradigm in law enforcement and building civility and strengtheningcommunity relationships She hopes to encourage young girls and boys to imagine that they might be police officers one day, too, and to create positive images of police officers. Christopher Goodwin, a retired Detective and Investigator from the New York City Police Department, provided invaluable support that was instrumental in the completion of this children's book. As a contributing author, his expertise and guidance were essential to brining this story to life. Christopher spends his time volunteering as an assistant varsity basketball coach at a public school in Brooklyn, NY, and founded G & G Security Group. Christopher is also a devoted husband to Adrian Goodwin. Bria DuBose has always wanted to be an artist. Using her skills to tell stories is something that she always took great pride in. She graduated from the New Orleans Center of Creative Arts in 2016 and received a B.A. in Business Management accompanied by a concentration in Human Resources in 2020 from Southeastern Louisiana University. She has worked for many clients over the years from graphic design to children's book illustration. She spends her free time improving her skills and finding new inspiration for her next piece.
