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The Invisible String Backpack

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By Patrice Karst

Read by Patrice Karst

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  1. Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $4.99
  2. Hardcover $18.99 $23.99 CAD

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This companion book to The Invisible String—which has sold over a million copies to date—offers a complete socio-emotional toolkit for back-to-school—and your whole life!

It’s Mila’s first day of school, but mixed with excitement is worry. What if she can’t find her classroom? What if no one likes her? What if she’s too nervous to speak up? With a little advice from her brother, she learns that she has everything she needs right in her Invisible Backpack: an Invisible Microphone to help her find her voice, an Invisible Flashlight for when she’s feeling lost, an Invisible Net to catch her if she falls, and much more. Her pack is bottomless! The Invisible String is the very first thing that she puts in her pack—and each time she uses it, it gets bigger and better.

Patrice Karst, the bestselling author of the modern classic The Invisible String, gives listeners the tools to confront every obstacle by teaching them to always hold onto their inner strength, to put on their Invisible Wings…and fly.

“Readers feeling jittery about their own first days are sure to find much-needed reassurance…. Will give kids the resources they need to make the first day of school a rousing success.”―Kirkus Reviews
 
“The Invisible Backpack is a wonderful coping tool for a child to feel supported from home.” —Story Monsters Inc.

“Fantasy elements and positive messages could help kids deal with first-day jitters or other worries and challenges.”―Commonsensemedia.org

Patrice Karst is the author of the bestselling, contemporary classic The Invisible String, which has sold over 1.5 million copies and been translated into fifteen languages. Patrice has also written The Invisible String Backpack, The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet, The Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Our Universal Connection, You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby, The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm and Connect, a therapeutic activity book co-written with Dana Wyss, Ph.D. She has also written Ruby and Lonely and The Smile that Went Around the World. Patrice has been on a lifelong mission to spread the message that love transcends time and space and is the most powerful force in the universe. Born in London, England, she now lives in Southern California where she is working on her memoir and is the mother of one grown son, Elijah. She invites you to learn more at http://www.patricekarst.com.

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  • Praise for The Invisible String:
     “An excellent book for children to read with their loved ones…. The message of Patrice Karst’s book is powerful: No matter what, you’re always connected to your loved ones.” B>The Huffington Post

    "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." B>The American Academy of Pediatrics
     “A wonderful storybook for children experiencing separation anxiety.” B>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." B>The National Association of School Psychologists

    "[Promotes] a vision of global unity and empathy...effective."
    Kirkus Reviews  
  • Praise for The Invisible Leash:

    "This title will likely appeal to the pet-owning fans of The Invisible String and will find a place in collections in need of pet loss books."B>School Library Journal

    "An empathy-driven resource for children reckoning with the loss of a pet." B>Publishers Weekly

    "The stages of grief are clearly written and illustrated...helpful for grieving children."
    Kirkus Reviews

On Sale
Jul 11, 2023
Publisher
Hachette Audio
ISBN-13
9781668631744

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Storytime Kit

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Patrice Karst

About the Author

Patrice Karst is the author of the bestselling, contemporary classic The Invisible String, which has sold over 1.5 million copies and been translated into more than twenty languages. Patrice has also written The Invisible String Family Celebration: A Reimagining of The Invisible String, The Invisible String Backpack, The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet, The Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Our Universal Connection, You Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby, and The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm and Connect, a therapeutic activity book co-written with Dana Wyss, Ph.D. Patrice has also written Ruby and Lonely, The Smile That Went Around the World, and God Made Easy, a universal spiritual guide to God for adults. Born in London, England, she now lives in Southern California. She invites you to learn more at http://www.patricekarst.com.

Kristina Jones is an illustrator who has worked as a creative arts educator in both Ukraine and Eswatini. Her first book, The Amazing African Animal Alphabet, was nominated for an IBBY South Africa Picture Book Illustrator Award. She lives in British Columbia with her husband, daughter, giant dog, and three rescue cats.

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Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

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 Amsterdam. Her website is joannelewvriethoff.com.

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