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One Red Thread: A Story of Connection
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $19.99
ISBN13: 9781433849558
Publisher: Magination Press (R) -- American Psychologica
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.35 Width: 8.33 Depth: 10.22
Language: English
A beautifully illustrated picture book about community, kindness, and the invisible threads that connect us to the people around us, even the ones we haven't met yet
Follow a single red thread as it winds its way through a neighborhood, linking people who know each other and people who don't, from a call to play to a family welcome to a feel-better-soon wish to a quiet good night. With each turn of the page, the thread connects one small act of kindness to the next, gently showing young readers something they can feel but don't always have the words for: that no one moves through this world alone.
In many cultures around the world, a red thread represents connection, destiny, protection, and strength. One Red Thread brings that tradition to life through stunning mixed-media illustrations where readers will love spotting the string on every page. At a time when it's easy for kids and grown-ups alike to feel disconnected or lost, this heartfelt story reminds us that we are all here together, even if we live in different places, come from different backgrounds, or have never crossed paths. This is a book about noticing the people around you, treating them with kindness, and understanding that every small act of care sends a thread out into the world that reaches further than you'll ever know.
Key features:
- a powerful message about human connection helps children see that we are all linked to the people around us through everyday moments of kindness, care, and community
- stunning mixed-media illustrations with a hidden thread to find readers will love searching for the red string on every page, adding an interactive layer that keeps kids engaged and looking closely
- culturally rich and globally resonant draws on the red thread tradition found in many cultures worldwide, representing connection, destiny, luck, protection, and strength
- encourages empathy and kindness shows children how small, simple acts of caring can ripple outward and touch people they may never meet
- includes activities and conversation starters back matter provides related activities for families and classrooms to explore empathy, kindness, and the power of relationships
- trusted publisher from Magination Press, the children's imprint of the American Psychological Association, dedicated to emotional well-being and healthy development
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