Invisible Things
by Andy J Pizza (Author)
This creatively wacky exploration of the invisible things that make up the human experience encourages readers to look past the visible and connect with the things that are not seen.
If we could put on a pair of magical invisible glasses and see all the feelings, ideas, and other invisible things that populate our world, what would they look like? Could you see an itch? Could you describe hope? From the sound of a dog barking to the rainbow-magic taste of a lollipop, from gratitude to grit, this book will help you meet the many interesting sensations that follow you every day, even if you can't see them. Explore the way a sad song can sometimes make you happy and discover that laughs--even fake ones--can multiply faster than you'd imagine.
As readers give these unknown forces a name, they'll also find a gentle invitation to pause, take a deep breath, and reflect on the invisible things at work in their own lives.
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Beginning with the senses and making their way into the feels, Pizza and Miller aim to help readers "SEE THE INVISIBLE" in a picture book that doubles as a body-scan meditation. After inviting readers to "pick up your invisible 'invisible things' spotting glasses," the creators kick off a tour of "ways we can experience and interact with the world." Among the physically discernible concepts detailed are sounds, smells, tastes, and touch-related sensations. In energetic, meandering prose, the next pages explore internal and external feelings and moods ("The mood of a place is called a VIBE!"), working up to a chart that names feelings such as gratitude, melancholy, and "the blahs." Throughout, shape-based multimedia illustrations pop atop white backgrounds. On one spread, a series of concentric circles with googly eyes forms an echo; on others, figures with varying skin tones are seen working through interoceptive observations. Concluding with a mention of the grounding that awareness can bring, the creators remind readers to "look with more than your eyes!" Ages 5-8. (July)
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JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
Perception
Thought and thinking
Awareness
