For the same audience as The Invisible String, here is a gift-worthy ode to parents, children, and the bonds of love that bind them together, from one generation to the next.
“When you were born, I held you in my arms and tied a magical thread around your finger.”
That thread stretches and snags along the way, through the touchstone moments of a child’s life. Through first steps and first stumbles, first love and first broken heart. Through classrooms and graduations, a lifetime of heartache and joy, of wonder and accomplishment. Yet the thread never breaks. And it never will.
Written in spare, powerful, read-aloud verse and illustrated with warm, evocative watercolors, Our Unbreakable Thread is the book about all of our lives, from parent to child, generation to generation. The perfect gift for any new parent or grandparent, and for saying thank you on Father’s Day.
Categories: picture book, gift book
Themes: new parent, family love, new baby, fatherhood, parental-love, graduation, dad, grandparent, Fathers’ Day, invisible string, love, generations, Mother’s Day, growing up, gift book, son, marriage
Publishing date: April 16th 2024
ISBN: 9781958325087 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 9781958325094 (Ebook)
Hardcover: $18.99 US
Ebook: $9.99 US
Length: 32 pages
Size: 10×8 inches
Ages: 4-8
Grade: K-3
AUTHOR: Jon Collins-Black
ILLUSTRATOR: Nicole Gsell
Available at your favorite bookstores or online retailers.
Jon Collins-Black resides in Los Angeles with his wife Kimberly and their two children, Aiden and Londyn. His passions include playing monster and chasing his kids, reading them books at night, and writing. His published works include poetry, songs, and both children’s and adult literature. Along with a great love for family, Jon also enjoys treasure hunts, date nights, and exploring possibilities. Find him at www.joncollinsblack.com.
Originally from Long Island, NY, Nicole Gsell moved to Boston after graduating from Rhode Island School of Design to pursue a career in illustration. During that time, she cultivated a love of teaching and has taught Visual Arts in public and private schools in the Boston area since 2014. When she’s not painting, she’s exploring embroidery, crocheting amigurumi, and enjoying time with her husband, Jake, and their cat, Momo, in Brookline, MA. This is her fourth picture book. Find her at www.nicolegsell.com
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