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# The Night Dad Went to Jail: What to Expect When Someone You Love Goes to Jail (Life's Challenges)

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Review: This is a really sweet and honest book for kids and I applaud the ... - This is a really sweet and honest book for kids and I applaud the author for tackling this subject matter. To all the grown adults making horrible jokes about incarcerated parents in their "reviews" for this book, congratulations, you're no better than the bully who taunts the protagonist in this book by gleefully informing their classmates that his dad "got picked up by the cops last night." You're literally bullying little kids. Keep in mind that there may be children shopping on desertcart with a book allowance or a gift card, maybe looking for a self-help book that will aid them in their situation, and they really don't deserve to wade through shaming and ugly-minded reviews from adults who should know better. Also, if you say you don't want your children to find this one on desertcart FreePlay, you might want to ask yourself why. It's certainly a book that merits further discussion between parent and child, but by reading it your child will surely become more empathetic toward his or her peers. If one in 43 American kids has really had a parent incarcerated at some point, that's one in every other class in a typical elementary school. You're doing your kids no favor by bubble-wrapping them and pretending nobody their age is facing this stuff. I bought this for my kids because they have people close to them and some friends with a parent who has been incarcerated, and kids do ask questions and deserve the truth. Anyway, the book itself is very nicely written with a cast of anthropomorphic animals. The protagonist, "Sketch" Bailey, has two parents who live apart but seem to both be very involved in his life, and during a visit with his dad, he and his two younger siblings witness their father's arrest. This naturally frightens him, even leading him to question whether he might be in trouble as well, but a social worker stays with the children until their mother arrives. The nature of his father's crime is ambiguous, but Bailey's mother informs him that his father admitted he broke a law and will have to stay in jail for a while. Bailey acts out at school soon after, responding with anger (and an act of violence against inanimate objects) when one classmate calls him a "jailbird" and another tells everyone he witnessed his father's arrest, but he is helped by a guidance counselor who assembles a support group for children with incarcerated parents. The ending page presents a real gut-punch, and it's beyond bittersweet yet realistic. Through Bailey's narration we learn that his dad will be in prison for six years, implying he'll likely be in his teens when his dad is released. He admits that he is still angry but he loves his dad and is working on forgiving him. It's really commendable that this book never condemns the incarcerated parent but focuses on his good qualities. I wish I could say the same for the mean-spirited "reviews," but I digress. "Sketch" is understandably angry at his dad and unsure how to respond to him when he visits him in jail, but it's also implied that his mother believes in maintaining family ties between her children and their father. Overall, I felt this was a great book that tackled some difficult stuff. Referring to a review below, it's probably too much to get into the morality of law and justice in a book for young children when they, at least right now, are probably just looking for answers as to why their parent was incarcerated. But this open-minded book could definitely serve as a springboard for parents and children to discuss laws, civil disobedience and other related topics.
Review: A Conversation Starter - Did you know that “one in every 43 kids in the United States has had a mom or dad in prison?” or “ 65 percent of men are dads, and 75 percent of women in prison are moms?” I didn't, but thanks to author Melissa Higgins, I do now. “The Night Dad Went to Jail” is filled with helpful information like the statistics noted above, as well as essential definitions that explain what is happening to an incarcerated loved one and why. More importantly, it contains an overview of a child's emotional introduction and journey through the prison system as a dependent to an inmate and subsequent fallout and adjustment to a parent’s public arrest. It is an important story about an ugly situation that tugs at the heartstrings and offers the hope of better days by developing new routines & norms as the child and the rest of his family cope with the change of having a parent behind bars. Unfortunately, this story is a sad reality for many children. However, I think it's wonderful that the author took the time to write such a vulnerable piece. “The Night Dad Went to Jail” is a conversation starter that will open the hearts and minds of both young and older readers alike. But what I like best about the story is that it gives children permission to talk about and ask questions regarding such a tough subject-hopefully, in a safe environment with people they trust. I'd recommend this book to parents, educators, social workers, or anyone else that works with children if they are looking for a meaningful resource to use or add to their libraries.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #525,493 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Children's Law & Crime Books (Books) #227 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books) #445 in Children's Family Life Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (776) |
| Dimensions  | 9.75 x 0.25 x 9.5 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| Grade level  | 2 - 3 |
| ISBN-10  | 1479521426 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1479521425 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Life's Challenges |
| Print length  | 24 pages |
| Publication date  | August 1, 2013 |
| Publisher  | Picture Window Books |
| Reading age  | 3 - 10 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a really sweet and honest book for kids and I applaud the ...
*by R***S on September 26, 2016*

This is a really sweet and honest book for kids and I applaud the author for tackling this subject matter. To all the grown adults making horrible jokes about incarcerated parents in their "reviews" for this book, congratulations, you're no better than the bully who taunts the protagonist in this book by gleefully informing their classmates that his dad "got picked up by the cops last night." You're literally bullying little kids. Keep in mind that there may be children shopping on Amazon with a book allowance or a gift card, maybe looking for a self-help book that will aid them in their situation, and they really don't deserve to wade through shaming and ugly-minded reviews from adults who should know better. Also, if you say you don't want your children to find this one on Amazon FreePlay, you might want to ask yourself why. It's certainly a book that merits further discussion between parent and child, but by reading it your child will surely become more empathetic toward his or her peers. If one in 43 American kids has really had a parent incarcerated at some point, that's one in every other class in a typical elementary school. You're doing your kids no favor by bubble-wrapping them and pretending nobody their age is facing this stuff. I bought this for my kids because they have people close to them and some friends with a parent who has been incarcerated, and kids do ask questions and deserve the truth. Anyway, the book itself is very nicely written with a cast of anthropomorphic animals. The protagonist, "Sketch" Bailey, has two parents who live apart but seem to both be very involved in his life, and during a visit with his dad, he and his two younger siblings witness their father's arrest. This naturally frightens him, even leading him to question whether he might be in trouble as well, but a social worker stays with the children until their mother arrives. The nature of his father's crime is ambiguous, but Bailey's mother informs him that his father admitted he broke a law and will have to stay in jail for a while. Bailey acts out at school soon after, responding with anger (and an act of violence against inanimate objects) when one classmate calls him a "jailbird" and another tells everyone he witnessed his father's arrest, but he is helped by a guidance counselor who assembles a support group for children with incarcerated parents. The ending page presents a real gut-punch, and it's beyond bittersweet yet realistic. Through Bailey's narration we learn that his dad will be in prison for six years, implying he'll likely be in his teens when his dad is released. He admits that he is still angry but he loves his dad and is working on forgiving him. It's really commendable that this book never condemns the incarcerated parent but focuses on his good qualities. I wish I could say the same for the mean-spirited "reviews," but I digress. "Sketch" is understandably angry at his dad and unsure how to respond to him when he visits him in jail, but it's also implied that his mother believes in maintaining family ties between her children and their father. Overall, I felt this was a great book that tackled some difficult stuff. Referring to a review below, it's probably too much to get into the morality of law and justice in a book for young children when they, at least right now, are probably just looking for answers as to why their parent was incarcerated. But this open-minded book could definitely serve as a springboard for parents and children to discuss laws, civil disobedience and other related topics.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Conversation Starter
*by L***. on April 8, 2022*

Did you know that “one in every 43 kids in the United States has had a mom or dad in prison?” or “ 65 percent of men are dads, and 75 percent of women in prison are moms?” I didn't, but thanks to author Melissa Higgins, I do now. “The Night Dad Went to Jail” is filled with helpful information like the statistics noted above, as well as essential definitions that explain what is happening to an incarcerated loved one and why. More importantly, it contains an overview of a child's emotional introduction and journey through the prison system as a dependent to an inmate and subsequent fallout and adjustment to a parent’s public arrest. It is an important story about an ugly situation that tugs at the heartstrings and offers the hope of better days by developing new routines & norms as the child and the rest of his family cope with the change of having a parent behind bars. Unfortunately, this story is a sad reality for many children. However, I think it's wonderful that the author took the time to write such a vulnerable piece. “The Night Dad Went to Jail” is a conversation starter that will open the hearts and minds of both young and older readers alike. But what I like best about the story is that it gives children permission to talk about and ask questions regarding such a tough subject-hopefully, in a safe environment with people they trust. I'd recommend this book to parents, educators, social workers, or anyone else that works with children if they are looking for a meaningful resource to use or add to their libraries.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the heart
*by A***A on August 17, 2023*

To be honest, I'm surprised that there aren't more books like this in the world. Of course it has a very targeted audience but I'm happy to see that it even exists for children who need it. The story is simple and very straightforward and doesn't really go into why this parent went to jail, but that's a good thing. It's about figuring out how to get help or express yourself in such a difficult situation. Maybe it's a bit too sanitary but at least it starts a conversation.

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