The Invisible String Paperback – Picture Book, 30 October 2018
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Patrice Karst
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Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
(Illustrator)
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 40 pages
- ISBN-10 : 031648623X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0316486231
- Reading age : 4 - 8 years
- Best Sellers Rank: 3,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The Invisible String is part of my social skills/feelings book purchases.... Beautiful. Delicate. Perfect for: dealing with loss, moving, friendship issues, family problems, nighttime fears.... Quite the special book."--The Styling Librarian
"[Promotes] a vision of global unity and empathy...effective."
--Kirkus
"A wonderful storybook for children experiencing separation anxiety."--Today's Parent
"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
"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
"If I could only have one book to use for counseling purposes, this would be it. This book is extremely versatile. It can be used for any type of separation, loss."--United Way (Life Lessons for Little Ones)
"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, Chancellor, NYC Department of Education
"Whether kids are having separation anxiety or dealing with divorce or even death, this sweet story is very reassuring."
--Motherly
"[Promotes] a vision of global unity and empathy...effective."
--Kirkus
"A wonderful storybook for children experiencing separation anxiety."--Today's Parent
"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
"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
"If I could only have one book to use for counseling purposes, this would be it. This book is extremely versatile. It can be used for any type of separation, loss."--United Way (Life Lessons for Little Ones)
"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, Chancellor, NYC Department of Education
"Whether kids are having separation anxiety or dealing with divorce or even death, this sweet story is very reassuring."
--Motherly
About the Author
Patrice Karst is the author of The Invisible String and The Smile That Went Around the World. Her adult books include God Made Easy and The Single Mother's Survival Guide. Born in London, England, she now lives in Ventura, California, and is the mother of one grown son. She invites you to visit her online at patricekarst.com.
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The Invisible Web | The Invisible Leash | You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby | The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect | |
Be inspired. Get connected. More INVISIBLE STRING books from Patrice Karst! | Perfect for our current times of isolation and virtual interaction, an inspiring story celebrating the bonds of the entire human family | Using the same bonding technique of the classic book THE INVISIBLE STRING, a moving story about coping with grief when a pet dies | Celebrate the everlasting bond between parents and their newborns with an original lullaby in sturdy board book format | Extend THE INVISIBLE STRING with this must-have companion of 50+ art and writing activities (plus bonus reflection cards!) |
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Stacy Ford
3.0 out of 5 stars
Refers to heaven
18 March 2019 -
Published on Amazon.comVerified Purchase
This was a very nice book except that it refers to heaven without the description alerting the buyer to that. Not everyone or every religion believes in heaven, and it would be helpful if the listing were to mention this religious aspect.
584 people found this helpful

Alexis Greeves
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this book!
8 March 2019 -
Published on Amazon.comVerified Purchase
I love this book so much that I buy it to give away at trainings that I do related to Attachment Theory. In my directive play therapy sessions I’ll read this with a child and caregiver and then invite the child to create a large heart attached by “invisible strings” to smaller hearts identifying all the people they are loved by. It’s a powerful technique.
I also want to state that the author reached out to me and I feel a bit starstruck. She’s created one of my favorite therapy books and I’m grateful. Ps. This is also a book I love reading to my own children.
I also want to state that the author reached out to me and I feel a bit starstruck. She’s created one of my favorite therapy books and I’m grateful. Ps. This is also a book I love reading to my own children.
138 people found this helpful

WDEJG's Mom
3.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful sentiment, less than stellar delivery.
16 December 2016 -
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I was actually disappointed in this book after a few years of people recommending it. I had hoped to add it to my collection of grief books for children and have it blow me away because I kept hearing such great things about it. Some things are great about it, but if I had flipped through it in a store, I don't think I would have bought it.
It's incredibly important to me that children's feelings are acknowledged, allowed, and assured that their feelings are normal, healthy to express, and that we value their rights to feel them. It's also important to me that children know they have an adult in their life that they can go to for help, to feel safe, that can handle their big emotions, and just to be there for them if they need them.
The first pages of this book immediately belittle, ignore, and tell the kids it's not OK to feel scared during a thunderstorm (it's just a thunderstorm, it's nothing to be scared of - um, I'm mid 30's and thunder still scares me!) and that they shouldn't go to their mom when they're scared, instead relying on this invisible string connection.
I would have loved to see the mom acknowledge their feelings as acceptable and introduced the invisible string as a way to help them when they truly can't get to her as a reminder that they're connected always, even when they can't be together. Instead, it came across as not wanting them to come to her for something as silly as fear of thunder. It was just disappointing and made me feel sad for the kids. If you want that invisible connection when you aren't there, you gotta work on the actual connection first!
In case anyone is curious, there is a mention of an uncle that died and is in heaven, so keep that in mind. I was surprised by that only because people consistently told me the book isn't about grief/connection to the dead. I actually took so long to buy it because it wasn't a book for grief around a death and those are the types of books I need. But I did I buy this book to help a 7 year old with the murder of her previous kindergarten teacher. I loved the idea of this to help her deal with this horrific death and help her sweet little heart heal a little, but I would hate for her to get the idea that fears or other feelings shouldn't be expressed or that she shouldn't seek out help from trusted adults so I haven't let her borrow it yet. Darn those pesky few beginning pages!!!! If those weren't in it, I would like this book a lot more.
The sentiment is absolutely beautiful, but the delivery was unfortunately not so great.
It's incredibly important to me that children's feelings are acknowledged, allowed, and assured that their feelings are normal, healthy to express, and that we value their rights to feel them. It's also important to me that children know they have an adult in their life that they can go to for help, to feel safe, that can handle their big emotions, and just to be there for them if they need them.
The first pages of this book immediately belittle, ignore, and tell the kids it's not OK to feel scared during a thunderstorm (it's just a thunderstorm, it's nothing to be scared of - um, I'm mid 30's and thunder still scares me!) and that they shouldn't go to their mom when they're scared, instead relying on this invisible string connection.
I would have loved to see the mom acknowledge their feelings as acceptable and introduced the invisible string as a way to help them when they truly can't get to her as a reminder that they're connected always, even when they can't be together. Instead, it came across as not wanting them to come to her for something as silly as fear of thunder. It was just disappointing and made me feel sad for the kids. If you want that invisible connection when you aren't there, you gotta work on the actual connection first!
In case anyone is curious, there is a mention of an uncle that died and is in heaven, so keep that in mind. I was surprised by that only because people consistently told me the book isn't about grief/connection to the dead. I actually took so long to buy it because it wasn't a book for grief around a death and those are the types of books I need. But I did I buy this book to help a 7 year old with the murder of her previous kindergarten teacher. I loved the idea of this to help her deal with this horrific death and help her sweet little heart heal a little, but I would hate for her to get the idea that fears or other feelings shouldn't be expressed or that she shouldn't seek out help from trusted adults so I haven't let her borrow it yet. Darn those pesky few beginning pages!!!! If those weren't in it, I would like this book a lot more.
The sentiment is absolutely beautiful, but the delivery was unfortunately not so great.
464 people found this helpful

Karen Ludwig
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
13 February 2019 -
Published on Amazon.comVerified Purchase
I purchased this to help my grandbabies (who live with me) deal with the loss of their daddy (my son). It is now one of their favorite books and we read it every single night. It does not only deal with the death of a loved one but being separated from those we love. Great book. Highly recommend.
78 people found this helpful

Jan
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Comforting and Gentle Story About the Love That Connects Us
11 February 2019 -
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As a special education teacher the creator of a website to comfort anxious children, I find Patrice's book to be a soothing story which addresses separation anxiety and separation due to loss. The image of an Invisible String which connects us to those we love, whether separated by distance, divorce, deployment or even death, is comforting to all readers, children and adults.
49 people found this helpful