Ezra's Invisible Backpack is a wonderful story that opens the door to discussions with children that can, sometimes, be difficult to have。 As a parent, and former teacher, I always tried to take advantage of teachable moments。 This book creates the opportunity for children to recognize and address their own challenges, while understanding that they are not alone。 Ezra takes us on a journey that shows us a gentle way to reach out to other and to have others reach out to us。 In doing so, it helps Ezra's Invisible Backpack is a wonderful story that opens the door to discussions with children that can, sometimes, be difficult to have。 As a parent, and former teacher, I always tried to take advantage of teachable moments。 This book creates the opportunity for children to recognize and address their own challenges, while understanding that they are not alone。 Ezra takes us on a journey that shows us a gentle way to reach out to other and to have others reach out to us。 In doing so, it helps everyone feel better about themselves。 The book was a joy to read and is truly a story that will resonate with all ages。 。。。more
Mary Jo,
I just received my copy of Ezra's Invisible Backpack and I am beyond impressed and optimistic。 Ezra's Invisible Backpack should be on every shelf and in the hands of adolescents everywhere。 As an elementary teacher, I believe it is never too soon to start talking about mental health。 I have yet to come across a resource that is age appropriate and relatable for both children and adults alike。 So often, children find themselves putting on a smile or "brave face" and are not talking about the thin I just received my copy of Ezra's Invisible Backpack and I am beyond impressed and optimistic。 Ezra's Invisible Backpack should be on every shelf and in the hands of adolescents everywhere。 As an elementary teacher, I believe it is never too soon to start talking about mental health。 I have yet to come across a resource that is age appropriate and relatable for both children and adults alike。 So often, children find themselves putting on a smile or "brave face" and are not talking about the things worrying them。 With young children and teens in particular, it's extremely challenging to grasp the concept of something they can't see or touch, yet they feel it on their heart。 Ezra's invisible backpack makes this concept tangible。 This book is truly going to change the way children, teens, and adults view mental health and openly discuss mental health。 It is time to remove the stigma and negative connotations about mental health and start talking! 。。。more
Sydney Elise,
Ezra's Invisible Backpack is an incredibly important book for children and adults alike! This story will allow people to develop a language around mental health to better communicate their struggles。 This fills an important gap in mental health resources。 As a mental health therapist I will absolutely be recommending this book to clients, teachers, and colleagues。 Ezra's Invisible Backpack is an incredibly important book for children and adults alike! This story will allow people to develop a language around mental health to better communicate their struggles。 This fills an important gap in mental health resources。 As a mental health therapist I will absolutely be recommending this book to clients, teachers, and colleagues。 。。。more
Sharon,
I received an advance copy of Ezra's Invisible Backpack and loved it! As a clinical psychologist working with kids, I think this book would be so useful to parents, teachers, and mental health professionals in helping them develop a language to talk about life's difficulties。 This book encourages kids to understand their emotions and to be in tune to the emotions of others。 These empathy skills are invaluable!! I received an advance copy of Ezra's Invisible Backpack and loved it! As a clinical psychologist working with kids, I think this book would be so useful to parents, teachers, and mental health professionals in helping them develop a language to talk about life's difficulties。 This book encourages kids to understand their emotions and to be in tune to the emotions of others。 These empathy skills are invaluable!! 。。。more