"A new kind of children's book..."
Fact: There are hundreds of picture books with titles such as "Jane and Jack Visit the Farm."
Fact: There are more than twice as many people under correctional supervision than are currently engaged in farming as a principle occupation.
Fact: There are almost no books for children on how to cope with incarceration of a father, mother, brother, uncle, sister, or cousin.
In America, more than seven million children wait for a parent in prison or jail. When older siblings, cousins, and extended family members are accounted for, it's likely that every school in the country has children affected by someone doing time.
This is the story of Matt and Marcie, who tell classmates about their dad, who is in prison. The twins soon learn they are not the only ones who wait for, and worry about, someone behind bars. Wise and nurturing adults offer encouragement as the twins attempt to help another child in the same situation. Matt and Marcie's experience of asking questions of their father offers an example of how to build family connections despite the challenge of incarceration. In the context of an interesting story, important principles of emotional intelligence are conveyed. This is a book worth adding to your child's collection, a local library, or a physician's waiting room.
Written by a therapist--and illustrated by two incarcerated men--this is a starting point for parents to help their children understand what life is like for other kids they may know, and for teachers seeking to normalize situations that too frequently stigmatize the other victims of adult crime--the children.
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