I See Me: Incarcerated Loved Ones

by de la Peña, Matt

Book - 2021

Milo's subway ride to visit his mom gives him time to think about the way he perceives others and how they might see him. Milo's subway ride to visit his mom gives him time to think about the way he perceives others and how they might see him. Show less

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Far Apart, Close in Heart

Being A Family When A Loved One Is Incarcerated

by Birtha, Becky

Book - 2017

Explores the range of emotions a child may feel while their parent is incarcerated. Explores the range of emotions a child may feel while their parent is incarcerated. Show less

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Hazelnut Days

by Bourdier, Emmanuel

Book - 2018

He wishes his dad would smell like hazelnut on visitors' day. He wishes his dad would smell like hazelnut on visitors' day. Show less

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Knock Knock

My Dad's Dream for Me

by Beaty, Daniel

Book - 2013

What happens when Dad doesn't come back? What happens when Dad doesn't come back? Show less

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Missing Daddy

by Kaba, Mariame

Book - 2019

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Our Moms

by Futrell, Q.

eBook - 2018

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What Happens When My Parent Is in Jail?

by Felice, Frank

Book - 2019

A nonfiction book that explains in a developmentally appropriate way, what happens when a caregiver is incarcerated. A nonfiction book that explains in a developmentally appropriate way, what happens when a caregiver is incarcerated. Show less

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Incarceration and Families

by Poole, Hilary W

Book - 2017

A nonfiction look at incarceration in the United States and advice for children with incarcerated parents. A nonfiction look at incarceration in the United States and advice for children with incarcerated parents. Show less

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Sesame Street in Communities: Coping With Incarceration

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/incarceration/

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This helpful toolkit from Sesame Street can guide a family through dealing with an incarcerated parent. This helpful toolkit from Sesame Street can guide a family through dealing with an incarcerated parent. Show less

The Night Dad Went to Jail: What to Expect When Someone You Love Goes to Jail by Melissa Higgins, illustrated by Wednesday Kirwan

https://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb27050801__Snight%20dad%20went%20to%20jail__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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When Dad Was Away by Liz Weir, illustrated by Karin Littlewood

https://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb31380773__Swhen%20dad%20was%20away__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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Milly feels angry, confused and sad when her dad has been sent to prison. Milly feels angry, confused and sad when her dad has been sent to prison. Show less

Top Ten Things You Should Know About Serving Children of the Incarcerated — Project Avary

http://www.projectavary.org/top-ten/

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Top 10 tips and suggestions to help programs, teachers, and youth workers better serve children of the incarcerated (CIP). Top 10 tips and suggestions to help programs, teachers, and youth workers better serve children of the incarcerated (CIP). Show less

Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by James E. Ransome

http://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb28505918__Svisiting%20day__P0%2C2__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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Accompany a girl and her grandmother as they visit her father in jail. Accompany a girl and her grandmother as they visit her father in jail. Show less

Deena Misses Her Mom by Jonae Haynesworth, Jesse Holmes, Layonnie Jones, and Kahliya Ruffin, illustrated by Leslie Jindalay Pyo

https://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb40634382__SDeena%20Misses%20Her%20Mom__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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Someone I Know Lives in Prison by Rebecca Myers, illustrated by John G. Crews.

http://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb32628414__Ssomeone%20i%20know%20lives%20in%20prison__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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What are the rules and steps when visiting someone in prison? What are the rules and steps when visiting someone in prison? Show less

Nine Candles by Maria Testa, illustrated by Amanda Schaffer.

http://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb28418794__Snine%20candles__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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It's okay to wish that time would go faster. It's okay to wish that time would go faster. Show less

Mama Loves Me from Away by Pat Brisson, illustrated by Laurie Caple.

http://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb28466447__SMama%20Loves%20Me%20from%20Away__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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Help children find their own way to stay connected to their parent. Help children find their own way to stay connected to their parent. Show less

https://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb44366955__SKennedy%27s%20Big%20Visit__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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A Visit to the Big House by Oliver Butterworth, illustrated by Susan Avishai.

http://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb13276764__SVisit%20to%20the%20Big%20House__Ff%3Afacetfields%3Atitle%3Atitle%3ATitle%3A%3A__Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Aa%3Aa%3ABooksLw%3D%3DJournals%3A%3A__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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Two siblings face their fears when they visit their father in prison. Two siblings face their fears when they visit their father in prison. Show less

http://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb36801653__Swhen%20i%20miss%20you__P0%2C2__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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It's not easy to have a parent who is separated from their child. It's not easy to have a parent who is separated from their child. Show less

What Will Happen to Me? by Howard Zehr and Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz, portraits by Howard Zehr

https://encore.coalliance.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb44335249__Swhat%20will%20happen%20to%20me__P0%2C1__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=def

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Learn about real children who have incarcerated parents. Learn about real children who have incarcerated parents. Show less

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