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"It's daunting for these young men, very often they weren't read to as children themselves, so this was new to them. They come in to the little studio to read Goldilocks and they're embarrassed, they don't know how to do it, and a big part of it is helping them to relax."

— Sharon Berry

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"It showed the children that they are loved and not abandoned."

“It became so apparent how something like Storybook Dads was needed so that fathers could keep in touch with their children.”

“I had never been in a prison before, but ended up spending one day a week as writer-in-residence. It was not what I expected. It was not intimidating at all, but very rewarding.”

“Reading to your child is a natural parental activity.”

“Many dads get emotional reading to their children when they say their greeting to the child at the beginning and end of the recording. It’s a wonderful way to ensure these prisoners remain in contact with their children and families.”

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