The Invisible String

We have had several neighbors move away in recent years, and we always purchase this book for everyone to sign as a going away gift. It's a good reminder that we never truly forget people who touch our hearts, even if they are far away.

This book has gone home with parents and not come back more than one time! I read it with kids at school who are missing someone due to divorce, death or just a demanding work schedule. It brings comfort to kids feeling left behind. It's best if the parent reads it with the child, but they still enjoy reading it with their counselor at school. :-)

lovely book with great, beautiful concepts. I travel periodically for work and sometimes work overnight shifts...my daughter loves knowing that even if she can't see me she can pull my string and I can pull hers.

I bought this book for our toddler children. There are times in our life when we lose those we love - in some way, shape or form. This book creates the notion that we are connected by this "invisible string" that keeps us close when apart. I highly recommend it for families going through separation/divorce or the death of a loved one.

This book gets more reading time in my therapy office than any other book I own, and parents have said that they would like to buy it for home as well. Any child who has lost a parent, whether to jail, death, court decision, or unexplained departure, will respond to this book. It is short, and its message is simple and profound. Thank you, Ms. Karst!

I bought and read this book to my granddaughter as a way to soothe her broken heart after her beloved Guinea pig Dasher died. It's a simple and beautiful way to explain the concept that, when someone very dear to us dies, the bonds of love are never broken. Death may end a life, but it does not end our relationship with the one who has died. Love can live forever in our hearts, as long as we keep our memories alive. As a grief counselor, I've recommended The Invisible String to countless clients and to my professional colleagues as well.

I purchased this book to read with my three young children in anticipation of my husband and I separating. I didn't want a children's book about divorce at this point, but a story I can teach them and then recount later to remind them their father and I both love them, no matter who they are with. This book was exactly what I was looking for.

This is a very sweet story about how love travels the distance. I bought this for my 2 yr. old granddaughter who lives far away. I plan to give it to her when she is 3yrs. old (as recommended). This book is also wonderful for children who experience separation anxiety or who may have experienced the death of a loved one. I think this book will become one of my granddaughter's (and possibly my son and daughter-in-law's) favorite book. I know that it is now one of mine.

The book is really good, easy to follow story for kids. I bought this for my 3 year old to help explain losing a loved one to him after my father passed away. It only slightly touches on that topic, but the story in general is a good way to approach and support the subject.

beautifully written. We lost our twins and this book will be great to explain to our son one day as he gets older. Also going to order another to give to a friend who lost her 3 year old son, and want her surviving 5 year old to have a book to explain that love is always there, even if the person (s) is not <3

Bought this for a dear friend who unexpectedly lost her young son over the summer. It is a beautiful book. I read it before giving it to her and of course it makes you cry but at the same time it makes you feel that your loved one is with you still. Great book, I feel sure that you will not regret getting it.

I love this book-the illustrations aren't that good but I overlook this b/c the story is so good and has helped our family talk about separation from family and loss. Our daughter now has a better time articulating how she feels when we are not together or when she is not with her best friend. We talk about how the invisible string is always there to connect us. Coincidentally, this book refers to a "uncle Brian" in heaven, and my daughter also has an uncle Brian who has passed. Great book, I would definitely buy this again and refer it to friends.

A great story for anyone, especially children, who have lost a loved one or are going through a difficult separation. I have bought several to give as bereavement gifts. The reference to death is subtle so it's not overly sad, but the message is strong that we are always connected to those we love.I highly recommend.

This book is perfect for children who may have concerns about being apart from a loved one for any reason, be it a death in the family or even for a nap. I read this over and over to my sons and have gifted it to others who have had children who have needed to be in the hospital for a while.

A good book to help young kids, toddlers with separation anxiety. Within a week or so my 2.25 yr old totally got the concept of an invisible string that connects everyone. I would have liked to see the illustrations/story be less gender tracked (e.g. the boy as astronaut, the girl as ballerina) but otherwise a good read. The book itself is a little big for laying on your back and reading in bed.

I have given this book to several people. I gave it to a Grandma who takes care of her grandchildren. I gave it to two wonderful kids who had just lost their grandfather. I gave it to a lady who was doing all she could to get her children back. This book has a very sweet and needed message.

A good book to help young kids, toddlers with separation anxiety. Within a week or so my 2.25 yr old totally got the concept of an invisible string that connects everyone. I would have liked to see the illustrations/story be less gender tracked (e.g. the boy as astronaut, the girl as ballerina) but otherwise a good read. The book itself is a little big for laying on your back and reading in bed.

I have given this book to several people. I gave it to a Grandma who takes care of her grandchildren. I gave it to two wonderful kids who had just lost their grandfather. I gave it to a lady who was doing all she could to get her children back. This book has a very sweet and needed message.

This book is fabulous for young children who are worried or curious about death! It is beautifully explained with wonderful Illustrations through out the book. My 5 year old daughter was relieved about the subject of death after reading this book together. She found it reassuring how we are always connected to family and friends, even in death. This idea of being able to reconnect with everyone in heaven gave her much peace. I would highly recommend this age appropriate book to any family with young kids concerned about death.

This book is probably my favorite to share with families dealing with loss. As a former Hospice chaplain, friends ask me for recommendations. I have seen this help kids. Frankly, it's even helped me with my own grief. It can be used for any type of separation, not just death.

This book can be geared toward children or even adults. The message is simplistic, but it makes a lot of sense. I struggled for years after my Mother's death as I had many issues about avoiding the topic altogether. This book was read to me by a social worker when I was an inpatient at a psych hospital for my chronic and recurrent depression. Without sounding too dramatic, it really helped me. I kind of had a break through and my grieving process has taken a BIG step in the right direction. Thank you Patricia. Oh, I also read it to my 8 year old son after his Grandma died and it helped make sense of everything for him.

Perfect for my daughter to help her get through a loss of a loved one in our family. It helps her understand that the person is always in her heart. I recommend this book to every kid going through a loss of a loved one!

I had trouble deciding which books that I could use to help my young Grandchildren to grieve their Great-Grandpa. This seemed to be the best and I even decided to order one to keep at my home to read to them when they want. It is an indirect way to discuss how those that we love are connected to us, even if not here. It even helps to open a child up to discuss with an adult.

We used this book when preparing our toddler for pre school and also to talk about the family that is far. I gave it as a present to a friend's daughter as the daddy went on deployment. Great book also to process grief and separation anxiety. Great gift for anyone and great resource child therapy.

I bought this for my daughters when my husband passed away. As young children, the message of eternal connectivity helped to comfort them. I would recommend this book for any family with young children that have experienced loss.

I generally never write reviews but this time I just had to. I thank each review here because It helped me buy this wonderful book. I gave it to a friend who recently lost her son and the family including the big brother is dealing with the loss of the toddler. I gifted it to the family as the second birthday gift for the boy who passed on. They loved it and they cried as they read each page. The 6 yr old big brother felt that he finally had a way to connect with his little brother in the heaven. What I like the most about this book is the universal applicability. It doesn't directly address loss by being very in your face. It addresses loss from a positive point of view about who we are all still connected to people we love and that thought was very comforting to the family. Also from my end it was a nice way of reminding the family that they are always in our thoughts and prayers. Quite often friends and relatives move on but the family is still dealing with the loss a year after. This book is a gentle reminder that they are not alone. They just need to pull the string...we are right there.