Books for Children
We have jotted down a non-exhaustive list of books suitable for children starting age of 3 and up which deal with the issues affecting children with imprisoned parents. It also contains resources for families and service providers. Please note that prices mentioned below are only an indication and can be subject to change.
The following books are available from Action for Prisoners' Families
Unit 21, Carlson Court, 116 Putney Bridge Road, SW15 2NQ, info@actionpf.org.uk
For ordering and more publications please visit their website...
Danny's Mum - by Action for Prisoners' Families
Illustrated by Lesley Saddington. for 3-6 year olds.
Price £3. 2004. (24 pages)
Danny's Mum is the story of Danny whose mother is sent to prison. It explores his feelings of loss and confusion. Through friends at school and others, Danny begins to talk about his mum and look forward to her return.
Tommy's Dad - by Emma Randle-Caprez
Illustrated by Nick Sharratt. For 4-7 year olds
Price £3.00 2005 (24 pages)
Tommy's Dad is the story of a young boy and his sister whose father is sent to prison. It explores their feelings of loss, anger and frustration at not being told what's going on, until their mother finally decides to take them to see their dad.
Finding Dad - by Dan Lee
Illustrated by Korky Paul. For 8-11 year olds.
Price £4.50 2005 (136 pages)
Finding Dad tells the story of 8-year-old James Orchard who turns detective to find out the truth about his dad, who disappears with the police early one morning. James' mum will only say that he has gone on a secret mission, sending James off into his imaginary world as he tries to track dad down.
It's a Tough Time for Everyone
by Deirdre Sloan, Barnardos (N. Ireland) and John Farrelly
Price £2.00 per copy. Free to prisoners' families.
This comic-style colour magazine is aimed at the older child who has a parent or relative in prison. A must for any young person coping with this difficult situation.
The following books are available from Parentbooks
201 Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1H6
For ordering and more publications please visit their website...
My Daddy is in Jail by Janet Bender
Story, Discussion Guide & Small Group
Age 5- 11, Activities for Grades K to 5. Price $17.95
My Daddy is in Jail offers professionals and caregivers resources for providing information and support in helping young children cope with the incarceration of a loved one.
Visiting Day - by Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by James Ransome.
Age 4 – 8 , Price $18.95
On visiting days, a little girl and her grandma take the long bus ride to visit her father. On the ride they share food and hope and give comfort to others who make the trip with them. The waiting is hard, but Grandma and the little girl count their blessings and wait for the time when daddy will be back home.
More books available from Parentbooks dealing with the subjects :
Children with a parent in prison
Resources for Families and Service Providers
All Alone in the World : Children of the Incarcerated
by Nell Bernstein, Price $31.95
Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart
by Vera Williams, (ages 8-12), Price $23.95
Attachment, Trauma and Healing:
Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families
by Terry Levy & Michael Orlans, Price $37.95
Building a Home Within:
Meeting the Emotional Needs of Children and Youth in Foster Care
by Toni Vaughn Heineman & Diane Whrensaft, Price $39.95
Changing Places: a Kid's View of Shelter Living
by Margie Chalofsky et al, (ages 8-12) Price $7.95
Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers
by Brigid Daniel et al, Price $39.95
A Child's Journey through Placement
by Vera Fahlberg, Price $21.95
Children with Parents in Prison:
Child Welfare Policy, Program & Practice Issues
by Cynthia Seymour & Creasie Hairston, Price $36.95
Finding the Right Spot: When Kids Can't Live with Their Parents
by Janice levy, (ages 6-12), Price $9.50
Foster Placements: Why They Succeed and Why They Fail
by Ian Sinclair, Kate Wilson & Ian Gibbs, Price $42.95
Fostering Changes:
Myth, Meaning and Magic Bullets in Attachment Theory
3rd Edition. Richard Delaney, Price $29.95
Handbook for Treatment of Attachment-Trauma Problems in Children
by Beverly James, Price $41.95
Help for the Hard Times: Getting through Loss
by Earl Hipp, (ages 12 and up) Price $15.50
Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss
by Claudia Jewett Jarratt, Price $16.50
Imprisoned Fathers and their Children
by Gwyneth Boswell & Peter Wedge, Price $38.95
Loving through Bars: Children with Parents in Prison
by Cynthia Martone, Price $29.95
Relatives Raising Children: an Overview of Kinship Care
by Joseph Crumbley & Robert Little, editors, Price $21.95
War on the Family: Mothers in Prison and the Families They Leave Behind
by Renny Golden, Price $30.95
When Father Kills Mother: Guiding Children through Trauma and Grief
by Jean Harris-Hendriks, et al, Price $38.50
Working with Children and Families Separated by Incarceration
a Handbook for Child Welfare Agencies
by Lois Wright & Cynthia Seymour, Price $29.95
