Letters Through the Wall

Description:

Some childhoods come with a weight that's hard to put into words. When a parent is in prison, a child is left carrying something most books never talk about — confusion, loneliness, and the fear that they're the only one. *Letters Through the Wall* is a collection of seven short, illustrated stories for children ages 7–10 who have a parent in prison, and for the grown-ups helping them through it. In each story, a child finds their way toward the same quiet truth: you are not alone, and a hard thing you're living through is never the whole story of who you are. Written and illustrated with warmth and care, the book tells the truth without making it heavier — and reminds every child that they are still, fully, themselves. A gentle, honest resource for parents, caregivers, teachers, school counselors, social workers, and librarians supporting children affected by parental incarceration. Published by Quiet Bird Books.

subjects: children's fiction,  incarceration,  children of prisoners,  families,  parental incarceration,  social emotional learning,  emotions,  hope,  resilience,  juvenile fiction