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Books for Incarcerated Parent

Books for Incarcerated Parent – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

13 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Board Books Picture Books Early Readers

Cover of Boy Called Dickens, A

Boy Called Dickens, A

Deborah Hopkinson

Young Charles works long hours in a boot-blacking factory, but his imagination transforms the bleak London winter into s

Cover of Nine Candles

For children navigating the complex emotions of having a loved one in prison, this story offers a bridge of love, patien

Cover of Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation

Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation

Edwidge Danticat

For the child grappling with the absence of a loved one or trying to make sense of why a family member is far away due t

Cover of What the Kite Saw

What the Kite Saw

Anne Laurel Carter

For the child grappling with the absence of a loved one or living through difficult times, this story finds hope and bea

Ages 5–9

Cover of Mama's Nightingale

Mama's Nightingale

Edwidge Danticat

For children navigating the heartache of being apart from a parent, this story highlights how love and creativity can br

Cover of The Prison Alphabet

The Prison Alphabet

Bahiyyah Muhammad

This child-friendly alphabet helps young children understand the daily realities of having a parent or family member beh

Cover of The Night Dad Went to Jail

Life's Challenges

The Night Dad Went to Jail

Melissa Higgins

When a parent is arrested, everything changes. This gentle guide helps make sense of the feelings and big shifts that fo

Cover of Red Kite, Blue Kite

Red Kite, Blue Kite

For children navigating the heartache of being apart from a loved one, this story offers a beautiful metaphor for stayin

Cover of Milo Imagines a World

Milo Imagines a World

Matt de la Peña

While riding the subway to visit his mother, Milo uses his sketchbook to imagine the hidden lives and secret stories of

Cover of Hazelnut Days

Emmanuel Bourdier

Every Saturday visit to prison brings a rush of conflicting feelings as a boy and his mother balance their love for his

Cover of Daddy, Daddy, Be There

Daddy, Daddy, Be There

Candy Dawson Boyd

For children navigating the highs and lows of the father-child bond, this rhythmic plea asks for a father's emotional an

Cover of King Crow

Jennifer Armstrong

For a child finding light in dark times, this lyrical tale follows a blind, imprisoned king who finds freedom through th

Cover of Visiting Day

Jacqueline Woodson

For children navigating the complex emotions of having a loved one away, this gentle story honors the bond between a gir