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The Night Dad Went To Jail: What To Expect When Someone You Love Goes To Jail (2011)

by Melissa Higgins(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1404866795 (ISBN13: 9781404866799)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Picture Window Books

review 1: Although many children have had parents in prison, there aren't very many books for children that tackle this topic. This one does so in a gentle honest way, showing an animal family's shock at the arrest of the father, and then describing the emotional consequences for all the family members. Even though the father in the book made a mistake, which is never explained, the children still love their father. I liked how the book described the mixed feelings of love and anger one child felt and how he is learning to deal with those emotions.
review 2: I saw a picture of this book on Pinterest, and thought it was a joke. When I did a search at my local library, they had a copy, so I just had to check it out and read it. I guess if you are in a situation where one p... morearent or another goes to jail, this might be a good book to help a young child understand what is going on a little better. However, overall, I did not really care much for the book. Books, especially children books, are an escape from reality. The only way I would ever read this book to any child of mine, is if I was forced to. less

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