
The Invisible String
Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
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Parents, educators, therapists, and social workers alike have declared The Invisible String the perfect tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief. It's also been joyfully embraced as a year-round celebration of love--gifted at births, graduations, weddings, Valentine's Day, and beyond. In this relatable and reassuring contemporary classic, a mother tells her two children that they're all connected by an invisible string. "That's impossible!" the children insist, but still they want to know more: "What kind of string?" The answer is the simple truth that binds us all: An Invisible String made of love. Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love. Does everybody have an Invisible String? How far does it reach? Does it ever go away? This heartwarming picture book for all ages explores questions about the intangible yet unbreakable connections between us, and opens up deeper conversations about love.
Recommended and adopted by parenting blogs, bereavement support groups, hospice centers, foster care and social service agencies, military library services, church groups, and educators, The Invisible String offers a very simple approach to overcoming loneliness, separation, or loss with an imaginative twist that children easily understand and embrace, and delivers a particularly compelling message in today's uncertain times. This special paperback edition includes vibrant new illustrations and an introduction from the author.
Recommended by Oprah Daily! - A Good Housekeeping Best Children's Book of All Time
"This book is a beautiful way to begin to try, as parents, to instill in children the impenetrable power of the heart, the energy of love, and the flow that can be felt from the grace in every moment." --Tony Robbins
Read all the books in The Invisible String series:
The Invisible String Backpack: Your very own tool kit for school--and life!
The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect
The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story About the Loss of a Pet
The Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection
You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby
Product Details
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Publish Date | October 30, 2018 |
Pages | 40 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780316486231 |
Dimensions | 9.8 X 9.8 X 0.2 inches | 0.4 pounds |
About the Author
Joanne Lew-Vriethoff is the acclaimed illustrator of many children's books, including the new edition of The Invisible String, The Invisible Leash, The Invisible Web, You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby, and the Invisible String Workbook, as well as Stacy McAnulty's Beautiful and Brave. Born in Malaysia, she grew up in Los Angeles, studied at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, and now lives in Malaysia again. Her website is joannelewvriethoff.com.
Reviews
A USA Today Bestseller
An Amazon Bestseller
A Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A Good Housekeeping Best Children's Book of All Time
Recommended by Oprah Daily
"A wonderful storybook for children experiencing separation anxiety."--Today's Parent
"Delivers a particularly compelling message in today's uncertain times that though we may be separated from the ones we care for, love is the unending connection that binds us all."--The American Academy of Pediatrics
"It's the most beautiful, beautiful book, and it actually makes me cry every time."--Sara Haines, ABC's The View
"The message of The Invisible String resonates with children and adults alike.... The two ends of the treasured Invisible String are families and schools. This String, reinforced on each side, buoys students with love, guidance, direction. But when one end weakens, the entire String falters.... When we need support, reassurance, or simply a kindred spirit, just give the String a tug and someone will tug back. This is powerful, and will keep your child on track through...his or her education journey."--Carmen Fariña, former Chancellor, NYC Department of Education
"Unravel some of the complexities of grief for young children with this bestselling book."--CNN Underscored
"[Promotes] a vision of global unity and empathy...effective."
--Kirkus
"Whether kids are having separation anxiety or dealing with divorce or even death, this sweet story is very reassuring."
--Motherly
"Children of all ages (and yes, adults too!) feel a great sense of peace and joy realizing that we are all connected to the ones we love through The Invisible String."--The National Association of School Psychologists
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