{"title":"Books \u0026 Journals","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome grief needs a page. Whether you're looking for a book that names what you're going through or a journal to write your way through it, this collection is for the quiet, solitary parts of loss. The 2am moments when reading or writing is all you can do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-invisible-leash-an-invisible-string-story-about-the-loss-of-a-pet-hardcover","title":"The Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story about the Loss of a Pet - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrice Karst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoanne Lew-Vriethoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the 2 million-copy-bestselling picture book phenomenon\u003ci\u003e The Invisible String\u003c\/i\u003e comes a moving companion title about coping with grief when a pet dies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eWhen our pets aren't with us anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other. Forever.\u003c\/i\u003e\" That's what Zack's friend Emily tells him after his dog dies. Zack doesn't believe it. He only believes in what he can see. But on an enlightening journey through their neighborhood--and through his grief--he comes to feel the comforting tug of the Invisible Leash. And it feels like \u003ci\u003elove\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Accompanied by tender, uplifting art by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, bestselling author Patrice Karst's gentle story uses the same bonding technique from her classic book \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String\u003c\/i\u003e to help readers through the experience of the loss of a beloved animal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead all the books in The Invisible String series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String Family Celebration \u003cbr\u003e The Invisible String \u003cbr\u003e The Invisible String Backpack: \u003cb\u003eYour very own tool kit for school--and life!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String Workbook\u003ci\u003e: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Leash: \u003cb\u003eAn Invisible String Story About the Loss of a Pet​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Web: \u003cb\u003eAn Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Universal Connection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrice Karst \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the bestselling, contemporary classic \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold over 2 million copies and been translated into twenty languages. Patrice has also written \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String Family Celebration: A Reimagining of The Invisible String;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String Backpack\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Leash: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love After the Loss of a Pet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Web: An Invisible String Story Celebrating Love and Our Universal Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYou Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm and Connect\u003c\/i\u003e, a therapeutic activity book co-written with Dana Wyss, Ph.D. She has also written \u003ci\u003eHow Jackson Found his Joy Again, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuby and Lonely\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Smile that Went Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGod Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e, a universal spiritual guide to God for adults. 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 Santa Barbara where she is working on her memoir and is the mother of one grown son, Elijah. She invites you to learn more at www.patricekarst.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoanne Lew-Vriethoff\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed illustrator of many children's books, including the new edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Leash\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Web\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYou Are Never Alone: An Invisible String Lullaby, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eInvisible String Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as Stacy McAnulty's \u003ci\u003eBeautiful and Brave\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41715316490373,"sku":"9780316524858","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/8345\/3573\/files\/qjTF50cFcd9780316524858.webp?v=1781548236"},{"product_id":"when-a-pet-dies-paperback","title":"When a Pet Dies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFred Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this useful book from the First Experience series, the affable star of \u003ci\u003eMister Rogers' Neighborhood\u003c\/i\u003e helps children share feelings of the loss of a pet while offering reassurance that grieving is a natural, healing thing to do. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A sensitive and sensible first book about death.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Filled with warmth and reassurance, ...\u003ci\u003eWhen a Pet Dies\u003c\/i\u003e assures youngsters that no matter how badly they feel when they lose a pet, in time their hurt will ease, and they will be able to remember with fondness the happiness they shared.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFred Rogers and Jim Judkis live in Pittsburgh, PA.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProducer, magician, writer, puppeteer, minister, husband, father, Fred Rogers started out in children's television thirty years ago. The direction he trailblazed was the \"creation of television programming that spoke, with respect, to the concerns of early childhood, not as adults see it but as children feel it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has received virtually every major award in the television industry for work in his field, and dozens of others from special-interest groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFred Rogers lives in Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.14 x 7.99 x 7.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 13, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41715319603333,"sku":"9780698116665","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/8345\/3573\/files\/A27ZkgzO3J9780698116665.webp?v=1781548289"},{"product_id":"invisible-loss-recognizing-and-healing-the-unacknowledged-heartbreak-of-everyday-grief","title":"Invisible Loss: Recognizing and Healing the Unacknowledged Heartbreak of Everyday Grief","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"104\"\u003eInvisible Loss\u003c\/em\u003e, grief educator Christina Rasmussen explores the everyday heartbreak we’re often told doesn’t “count”- from financial stress and loneliness to big life changes and uncertainty about the future. With compassion and practical guidance, she introduces her five-step Life Reentry® Model to help readers process unrecognised grief, release stagnant emotions, and move forward without shame or guilt. A powerful reminder that all loss deserves acknowledgement and healing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Good Grief","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41718261055621,"sku":"MAC-012","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/8345\/3573\/files\/Invisible_Loss.png?v=1781728589"},{"product_id":"dog-songs-poems","title":"Dog Songs: Poems","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMary Oliver’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eDog Songs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e is a celebration of the special bond between human and dog, as understood through the poet’s relationships to the canines that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work. Oliver’s poems begin in the small everyday moments familiar to all dog lovers, but through her extraordinary vision, these observations become higher meditations on the world and our place in it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Grief","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41718261121157,"sku":"PRH-021","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/8345\/3573\/files\/Dog_Songs.png?v=1781728595"},{"product_id":"the-invisible-leash","title":"The Invisible Leash","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen our pets aren’t with us anymore, an Invisible Leash connects our hearts to each other. Forever.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” That’s what Zack’s friend Emily tells him after his dog dies. Zack doesn’t believe it. He only believes in what he can see. But on an enlightening journey through their neighborhood—and through his grief—he comes to feel the comforting tug of the Invisible Leash. And it feels like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003elove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanied by tender, uplifting art by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, million-copy bestselling author Patrice Karst’s gentle story uses the same bonding technique from her classic book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Invisible String\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to help readers through the experience of the loss of a beloved animal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Good Grief","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41718261153925,"sku":"HAC-022","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/8345\/3573\/files\/TheInvisibleLeash.png?v=1781728595"},{"product_id":"wonderful-goodbyes","title":"Wonderful Goodbyes","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tender, moving picture book about how saying goodbye to a beloved pet is a celebration of everyday and everlasting love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow do you say goodbye to a beloved pet?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs it quiet? Is it lonely? Is it sad?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr can it be wonderful?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFamily dog Bailey has been sleeping more and eating less. And her human best friend knows the time has come to say goodbye. So together they sit under their favorite blanket, go on their favorite walk, and visit their favorite spot, choosing joy over sadness. Although Bailey will be gone soon, she will never be forgotten.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith evocative art and bittersweet text, Kelly Wu’s debut picture book is a tender portrait of a special bond, imbued with the love that gives grief its power and the comfort that memories hold. The perfect book to help with discussions of grief and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e","brand":"Good Grief","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41718261252229,"sku":"HAC-011","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/8345\/3573\/files\/Wonderful_Goodbyes_1.png?v=1781728595"},{"product_id":"the-book-of-pet-love-loss","title":"The Book of Pet Love \u0026 Loss","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe Book of Pet Love and Loss \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eis a collection of quotations—poignant thoughts and memories discovered in letters, journals, diaries, memoirs, and other original sources—from beloved cultural figures who understood this singular experience so deeply, they felt compelled to write about it. This book dignifies the profound connection we share with our animal companions, but it also provides solace as mourners document their heartache over the loss of their cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and other animals—even, in the case of Pablo Neruda, a mongoose. Their comforting and wise words are what every animal lover needs on this journey of heartbreak and healing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Grief","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41718261317765,"sku":"SIM-009","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/8345\/3573\/files\/Pet_Loss_and_Love_1.png?v=1781728595"},{"product_id":"how-to-winter-harness-your-mindset-to-thrive-on-cold-dark-or-difficult-days-hardcover","title":"How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, or Difficult Days - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKari Leibowitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA blend of mindset science, original research, and cultural insights for cultivating a positive \"wintertime mindset,\" to vanquish winter blues and find joy and comfort in dark times year-round.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDo you dread the end of Daylight Saving Time and grouch about the long, chilly season of gray skies and ice? Do you find yourself in a slump every January and February? What if there were a way to rethink this time of year? Psychologist and winter expert Kari Leibowitz's galvanizing\u003ci\u003e HOW TO WINTER\u003c\/i\u003e uses mindset science to help readers embrace winter as a season to be enjoyed, not endured--and in turn, learn powerful lessons that can impact our mental wellbeing throughout the year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKari Leibowitz moved above the Arctic Circle - where the sun doesn't rise for two months each winter -expecting to research the season's negative effects on mental health, only to find that inhabitants actually looked forward to it with delight and enthusiasm. Leibowitz has since travelled to places on earth with some of the coldest, darkest, longest and most intense winters, and discovered the power of \"wintertime mindset\"-- viewing the season as full of opportunity and wonder. Impactful strategies for cultivating this wintertime mindset can teach us not just about braving the gray, cold months of the year, but also the darker and more difficult seasons of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Troms , Norway, people live in rhythm with nature, adapting to the months-long Polar Night by honoring seasonal fluctuations in energy, slowing down, and resting more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Isle of Lewis, off the coast of Scotland, communal gatherings around roaring fires embrace darkness and provide connection during long nights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Yamagata, Japan, families sink into steaming onsen baths, banishing the chill of winter with healthful soaks that improve sleep and reduce risk of heart attack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by cutting-edge psychological and behavioral science research as well as cultures worldwide that find warmth and joy in winter's extremes, HOW TO WINTER provides readers with concrete tools for making winter wonderful wherever they live and harnessing the power of small mindset changes with big impact to help readers embrace every season of life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKari Leibowitz\u003c\/b\u003e is a health psychologist with a Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University where she conducted research at the Stanford Mind \u0026amp; Body Lab, a U.S.-Norway Fulbright Scholar, and a frequently invited writer and speaker on the power of mindset. Her pioneering research on wintertime mindsets in Norway was published in \u003ci\u003eThe International Journal of Wellbeing\u003c\/i\u003e, she has written about wintertime mindset for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work has been covered by \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC, and \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.12 x 8.55 x 5.87 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41718634414213,"sku":"9780593653753","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/8345\/3573\/files\/f5a0f1b9ed9e31eb6dce8a9b27cd14fc.webp?v=1781810486"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/8345\/3573\/collections\/grow.png?v=1782513829","url":"https:\/\/shop.jaspergrief.com\/collections\/books-journals.oembed","provider":"Jasper Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}