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The Invisible String
Can't see it, can feel it: the Invisible String reaches everyone you love, even the ones in heaven. 🧵
Who it's for
The book gives children a simple, concrete image, a string made of love that no one can see but everyone can feel, to hold onto when a parent is out of sight.
Feelings it meets
What it is
The Invisible String is a picture book by Patrice Karst, first published in 2000 and reissued in 2018 with illustrations by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff. Twins Jeremy and Liza wake frightened during a storm and go to their mother, who explains that everyone who loves each other is connected by an invisible string.
Where to find it
In print (Little, Brown edition since 2018; original DeVorss edition) and in libraries; read-aloud videos widely available. Companion books exist (The Invisible Leash for pet loss, The Invisible Web).
Before you start
Heads up: Gentle mention of a relative's death.
Age: All ages
No man is an island, entire of itself;John Donne, Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, Meditation XVII
