| The Night Dad Went to Jail: What to Expect When Someone You Love Goes to Jail Contributor(s): Higgins, Melissa (Author), Kirwan, Wednesday (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1479521426 ISBN-13: 9781479521425 Publisher: Picture Window Books OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Topics) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2011007456 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Series: Life's Challenges (Library) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9.1" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 145045 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When someone you love goes to jail, you might feel lost, scared, and even mad. This colorfully illustrated book lets children know that they are not alone in this situation. It offers age appropriate explanations to help with difficult conversations. Told from the experience of a rabbit, this picture book is intended to make a parent's incarceration a little less frightening. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kirwan, Wednesday: - Wednesday 's publishing partners include Sterling Publishing, Chronicle Books, and Little Simon. She's also an illustrator and product designer for GAMA-GO, a clothing and gift design company in San Francisco. When she's not drawing pictures, Wednesday is often checking out the view from Bernal Hill with her small dog, Nemo. See more from Wednesday at www.wednesdaykirwan.comHiggins, Melissa: - Melissa Higgins has written more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books for children, including titles for the Capstone imprints Pebble, Pebble Plus, Picture Window, Snap, and Stone Arch. Her books have received medals from the Independent Publisher Book Awards and the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Before becoming a full-time writer, Melissa worked as a school counselor and had a private counseling practice. When not reading or writing, she enjoys hiking and taking photographs in the Arizona desert where she lives with her husband and two shy kitties. You can visit Melissa's website (www.mghiggins.com) to learn more about her books. |