Far Apart, Close in Heart: Being a Family When a Loved One Is Incarcerated

Children can experience many emotions when a parent is in jail or prison. They may be angry, sad, lonely, or scared. Sometimes friends act differently toward them. Sometimes the children begin acting differently too. In this important book, young readers will learn that even when it feels like nothing can get better again, there are ways they can improve their circumstances. Sending letters, talking to a trusted grown-up about their feelings, and even visiting a parent in jail or prison can help keep a parent close in their hearts. Use this title as a helpful tool to start a conversation with any child in this situation and to remind them they are not alone.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 03/07/2017
ISBN: 9780807512753
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.10w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2017 pg. 94
School Library Journal 04/01/2017 pg. 122
Foreword 05/09/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 158 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 189758 / Far Apart, Close in Heart: Being a Family When a Loved One Is Incarcerated
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5