Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

Parents, educators, therapists, and social workers alike have declared The Invisible String the perfect tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief. In this relatable and reassuring contemporary classic, a mother tells her two children that they're all connected by an invisible string. "That's impossible!" the children insist, but still they want to know more: "What kind of string?" The answer is the simple truth that binds...

Lily's mother is sick and her father must go to work, but she does not want to stay with a babysitter, even if it means playing with cute baby Sam, sweet little dog Ringo, and fun big brother Jack.

When Papa goes away for a little while, his family tries to cope with the separation by adopting four dogs and a cat.

"It is time for Honey Maloo to go to school, but she does not want to leave her mom"--P. [4] of cover.

Dory's separation anxiety from her mother turns into a ghostly, goofy escapade.

"When Stanley's Mom has to go away for work, Stanley decides to take off, too--all the way to Mars. Can the Martian who takes his place on Earth get by in Stanley's family even in Mom's absence?"--

A little girl finds a way to keep her mother close when she starts school.

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

Although his best friend Rex is excited about going to camp, Pinky is afraid of leaving home.

"Bye-Bye" means hugs, kisses, big waves, deep breaths--and time for play. Then, before long, it's time to say "Hello!"--Cover.