Lutheran Social Services of Illinois’ (LSSI’s) Storybook Project enables incarcerated parents to select and read a book on audiotape for their children. Both the book and tape are sent to the children. Parents may also record a brief, personal message, a song, a Bible verse or a message of thanks to the child’s caregivers. Volunteers assist in the taping. Thirteen federal, state and county correctional facilities host the Storybook Project.

Fast Facts

• More than 4,000 children receive books and tapes from their incarcerated parents each year.
• More than 150 volunteers statewide assist in the taping of the books.

Learn More

To learn how to form a Storybook Project for a jail or prison, contact PFM@LSSI.org.