My Brother Is Away

"It’s never easy to explain that a family member is incarcerated, and it can be especially hard for children. This poignantly simple picture book draws on the author’s own childhood to tell the story of a young girl whose brother is in prison far from home. What does she say to her friends who have seen him on the news? Can she pretend that he’s just away visiting a friend? And when she gets to visit him, will he remember her? Will he still love her? A gentle and hopeful story for kids about very adult situations and complex feelings. (For ages 5 to 8)"