The Invisible String

by Patrice Karst, Geoff Stevenson (Illustrator)

Overview

When twins Liza and Jeremy are concerned that their mother isn't nearby, she comes to reassure them that they can always feel her love. An invisible string connects people who love each other. Even if Liza were a ballerina in France or if Jeremy were an astronaut out in space, no one is ever alone.

In THE INVISIBLE STRING, inspirational author Patrice Karst shows children that they are always loved, whether their parents are near or far. This lesson is perfectly suited for a variety of situations, including for military families while a parent is serving overseas as well as for coping with loss.

Specifically written to address children's fear of being apart from the ones they love, The Invisible String delivers a particularly compelling message in today's uncertain times that though we may be separated from the ones we care for, whether through anger, or distance or even death, love is the unending connection that binds us all, and, by extension, ultimately binds every person on the planet to everyone else. Parents and children everywhere who are looking for reassurance and reaffirmation of the transcendent power of love, to bind, connect and comfort us through those inevitable times when life challenges us!

Let's tell the whole world that we are ALL connected by Invisible Strings!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780875167343
Publisher:	DeVorss & Company
Publication date:	09/28/2000
Pages:	36
Sales rank:	6,936
Product dimensions:	10.30(w) x 10.36(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Patrice Karst is the author of the best-selling children's classic The Invisible String.

Her other books include The Smile that Went Around the World, God Made Easy and The Single Mother's Survival Guide. Patrice and her books have been widely featured in print and broadcast media and she has made public appearances on both a local and national level to promote her professional endeavors. When not writing, Patrice enjoys leading meditation/creative writing groups and traveling the world.

Born in London, England, Patrice has been on a fascinating spiritual journey since she was a young girl looking out in awe at the glistening stars. The mother of one grown son, Elijah, and one zany wiener dog, Coco, Patrice lives in the magical valley of Ojai, California, where she is currently writing her memoir and still gazing up in wonder at starry nights.

To find out more or to contact Patrice visit patricekarst.com

Editorial Reviews

The Invisible String is self-explanatory; it's a must-have for the bookshelves of anyone who enjoys reading a tale with a positive moral and practiced life lesson. The string can be the comfort children need to get over a divorce, a death, a loss of any kind - but it can also be the one thing that makes an adult feel better about the same situations. Instead of feeling disconnected due to travel, heartbreak, or physical loss, people who "feel" their invisible string are likely to experience a better understanding and firmer grasp on their emotions and the situation they're dealing with.

Best Reading for Kids

THE INVISIBLE STRING teaches kids how to deal with missing a parent by understanding that they are still connected to their parent via an invisible string. While not geared solely to military families, this touching book can help young children feel connected with deployed parents or other family members that are far away.

Military Family.Org

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. The premise of the book is that we are all connected by an invisible string. Even though it is invisible, you can feel it with your heart. Everyone has an invisible string, and it can reach anywhere, even heaven. The book's message is that no one is ever alone, even when their loved one is not physically present.

United Way-Life Lessons for Little Ones

The Invisible String is part of my social skills/feelings book purchases. This is a story about how twins realize there is an invisible string connecting all people who love one another… you can feel it in your heart and always be connected, even from afar. Beautiful. Delicate. Perfect for: dealing with loss, moving, friendship issues, family problems, nighttime fears… Quite the special book.

The Styling Librarian

A gentle and reassuring story of lifelong connectedness that can be very useful in dealing with the complicated issue of death and separation.

allParenting.com

A heartwarming story that reassures children that even though they can't always be with a loved one, they're always in each other's hearts.

PARENTS magazine