The book is authored by Anthony Curcio, an American former criminal who used his time in prison to write and illustrate over 20 children's books.
For this book, he draws upon his own experiences to explain some of the issues surrounding imprisonment for young children. It tells the story of Rhymer, a cockroach whose friends have a dad in prison. After initially being judgemental, Rhymer commits a crime and is also sent to jail, where he learns how much his friend's dad cares about and misses his daughters. In telling the story, it also covers lots of the experiences families can go through when a parent is imprisoned: what happens in court, how inmates feel, and what happens when prisoners don't get along. Though this book relates to imprisonment in America, it may still be helpful to explore the issue with children in England.
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