09/12/2026
🇺🇸📚 REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11
On the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Nowaczyk Family Children’s Literature Centre pauses to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and all those whose lives were touched by that day.
We are reminded of the important role that books and stories can play in helping children understand difficult moments in our world.
📖 Book: September 12th: We Knew Everything Would Be All Right
This remarkable book was written and illustrated by first-grade students following the events of September 11, 2001. Through the eyes of children, it shares a simple but powerful message: the next morning came. Children returned to school. Their teachers were there. Families were together. The sun rose. And little by little, children began to understand that everything would be all right.
Twenty-five years later, their words are an important reminder of the power of caring adults, classrooms, communities—and literature—to help children process difficult events and find hope.
❤️ Extension Activity:
After reading the book together, invite children to draw or write about the people, places, and everyday things that help them feel safe, cared for, and hopeful. Younger children might create a picture, while older children could write a short reflection about how families, schools, and communities help one another during difficult times.
At the CLC, we believe children’s literature can do more than teach children to read. Stories can provide comfort, create opportunities for meaningful conversations, preserve memories, and help children make sense of the world around them.
🇺🇸 In remembrance of September 11, 2001
