| Far Apart, Close in Heart: Being a Family When a Loved One Is Incarcerated Contributor(s): Birtha, Becky (Author), Kastelic, Maja (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0807512753 ISBN-13: 9780807512753 Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Law & Crime - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2016042053 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.1" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 189758 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kids can have all kinds of feelings and questions when a parent is incarcerated. Rafael is embarrased. Rashid is angry. Yen wonders if it's her fault. This sensitive story illustrates a range of situations children may face with moms or dads behind bars, while reassuring them they are not alone. |
Contributor Bio(s): Birtha, Becky: - Becky Birtha is the author of Grandmama's Pride and Lucky Beans, which also express her advocacy for social justice. She has degrees in children's studies and creative writing. She lives in Pennsylvania with her partner and their two young adult children.Kastelic, Maja: - Maja Kastelic studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana. Before starting her career in illustration, she worked as a retouching artist restoring frescoes. She lives in Slovenia. |