Anna's Test
By: Whitney Hollins Anna is an awesome student who looks forward to her spelling test each week so she can show her parents. Her dad is...
When caregivers provide their child with dependable and reliable information about his or her parent’s incarceration, they lay the foundation for developing resilience. The disclosure fosters a trusting relationship between the caregiver and child, creating a comfortable environment for the child to ask difficult questions while grieving his or her loss and adjusting to a new reality.
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Clarissa's Disappointment
By: Megan Sullivan Clarissa Pettaway has waited five years for her father to come home from prison. When the day finally arrives, her...
Deena Misses Her Mom
By: Jonae Haynesworth, Jesse Holmes, Layonnte, Jones, and Kahltya Ruffin Lately, Deena has been getting angry. A lot. She acts out in...
Doogie's Dad
By: Richard Dyches This story is about Doogie, a young boy and his sister, whose father is sent to prison. It explores their feelings of...
Far Apart, Close in Heart
By: Becky Birtha Kids can have all kinds of feelings and questions when a parent is incarcerated. Rafael is embarrased. Rashid is angry....
How Mommy Found Her Way Home
By: Annette Dominguez and Candace Paulucci “ How Mommy Found Her Way Home”, is the story of a little girl named Lily whose mother must...
Jakeman
By: Deborah Ellis Jake and his sister Shoshona have been under foster care since their single mother was arrested for possession and...
Kennedy's Big Visit
By: Daphne Brooks Little Kennedy is so excited to visit her father again. After she tries on her princess dress and a tutu, Kennedy's...
Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream For Me
By: Daniel Beaty Every morning, I play a game with my father. He goes knock knock on my door and I pretend to be asleep till he gets...
Kofi's Mom
By: Richard Dyches Kofi's Mom is a story about Kofi whose mother is sent to prison. It explores his feelings of loss and confusion....
Let's Talk About When Your Parent Is in Jail
By: Maureen K. Wittbold Discusses why jails exist, why people go to jail, and how to deal with having a parent in prison. Available on...
Mama Loves Me from Away
By: Pat Brisson Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and...
Mami, Que Es una Carcel?
By: Jackie A. Stanglin This book was inspired by a much-loved, five year old whose father has been incarcerated most of her life. One day...
Missing Daddy
By: Mariame Kaba A little girl who misses her father because he's away in prison shares how his absence affects different parts of her...
My Daddy Is In Jail
By: Janet M. Bender Provides resources--including stories, small group counseling activities, and a discussion guide--for helping...
My Daddy's in Jail
By: Anthony Curcio There are nearly three million adults in the U.S. alone that are in prison or jail. Many of these being parents that...
Our Moms
By: Q. Futrell Meet Michael, Paul, Jennifer and Anne! All children are different in many ways, but all have one thing in common, their...
The Night Dad Went to Jail
By: Melissa Higgins When someone you love goes to jail, you might feel lost, scared, and even mad. This colorfully illustrated book lets...
The Prison Alphabet
By: Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad and Muntaquim Muhammad More than 2.7 million children in America have a parent in prison. When a parent is...
Visiting Day
By: Jacqueline Woodson In this moving picture book from multi-award winning author Jacqueline Woodson, a young girl and her grandmother...
Waiting for Daddy
By: Jennie Lou Harriman and Kylie Ann Flye This is a story about a young girl, who wants more than anything to be with her father, but...
Welcome Home: Mommy Gets Out Today
By: Jamantha Williams Watson When Bernice and her favorite cousin, Malaika meet Mother Olivia - Bernice's mother - for the first time;...
When Dad Was Away
By: Liz Weir and Karin Littlewood When Mum tells Milly that Dad has been sent to prison, Milly feels angry and confused. She can't...
When I Miss You
By: Cornelia Maude Spelman Young children often experience anxiety when they are separated from their mothers or fathers. A young guinea...
When I Visit My Daddy... We Dance
By: Josiah J. H. Webber and Ramona L. Wright This is a book of hope and encouragement for children with parents that are incarcerated,...
When Someone Loves You So, So Much
By: Nancy Baranski If your child is struggling to cope with a parent who is incarcerated, you are not alone. I've created this book in...
Zachary's New Home: A Story for Foster and Adopted Children
By: Geraldine M. Blomquist, M.S.W & Paul Blomquist Zachary still remembers his "real" parents and finds that adjusting to life as Marie...