My Daddy Is in Jail: Story, Discussion Guide, and Small Group Activities for Grades K-5 [Paperback]

Janet M. Bender (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1889636487 | ISBN-13: 978-1889636481 | Publication Date: November 2003

"My Daddy is in Jail" is a long overdue resource for helping children cope with the incarceration of a loved one. It includes a read-aloud story, discussion guide, caregiver suggestions and optional small group counseling activities. With this book, helping professionals, and other caring adults, will fid themselves better equipped to provide information and support to these vulnerable children and their families

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About the Author

Janet M. Bender is a retired elementary school counselor, author and consultant. She received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC in 1971 and a graduate degree in school counseling from the Citadel in Charleston, SC in 1980.

Mrs. Bender has 30 years experience in public education including 10 years as an elementary classroom teacher and 20 years as a school counselor in Berkeley and Dorchester two school districts.

Her contributions to the counseling profession include multiple presentations to counselor organizations and church groups throughout the southeast and two previously published counselor resources "School Counselor Scrapbook" and "Ready Set Go."

She and her husband live in Goose Creek, South Carolina, and have three adult children and one grandchild.

Product Details

• Paperback: 53 pages
• Publisher: YouthLight, Inc. (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889636487
• ISBN-13: 978-1889636481
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars My Daddy Is In Jail, December 7, 2007

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This review is from: My Daddy Is in Jail: Story, Discussion Guide, and Small Group Activities for Grades K-5 (Paperback)

The story is printed on the right side and discussion questions are on the left. It is hard to keep the feeling that you are reading a story. It is difficult to get the children to see the story. It would be nicer if the story was all together and the adult could read questions afterward from the back. The best page is page 31 where there is only a simple illustration and words and it much less confusing to young readers. I am also surprised that there are no real pictures included. It is entirely black and white drawings illustrated by children. I think you lose the great story in all the confusion of the pages.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Curriculum for Counselors, April 27, 2010

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Sarah Jane Spence - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Daddy Is in Jail: Story, Discussion Guide, and Small Group Activities for Grades K-5 (Paperback)

I have been so impressed with this curriculum for students with incarcerated parents! After running two elementary support groups for students in this situation, I have come to the conclusion that Janet Bender is a genius! All of the questions in the book are very concrete and easy for children to relate to. In addition, the curriculum is very user friendly and easy to follow. Furthermore, I really believe that my students are gaining from the ability to share their "secrets" of what it is like for them to have a parent in jail. This book has lead to many great discussions and sharing activities among the students I work with. I have used this curriculum with student with ages ranging from 6 to 12 years old. They all seem to appreciate that the pictures in the story were drawn by students who were in similar situations.

4.0 out of 5 stars a good conversation starter, March 13, 2011

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This review is from: My Daddy Is in Jail: Story, Discussion Guide, and Small Group Activities for Grades K-5 (Paperback)

i work with kids on their social/emotional development at the K-5 level. i have used this book on a 4th grader and a 2nd grader so far and it's a great tool to start conversation for the kids that aren't used to talking.

i recommend it!