Barnes & Noble Julie Jamrock - The Invisible Squeeze: A Story About Belonging, Big Feelings, and Mixed-Up Messages at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, TN
A picture book about belonging, identity, and the courage to speak up.When Julie hears that her parents "don't match," she feels a tight, confusing worry she can't quite name. With care from her Jamaican-Irish family, she learns what truly makes a family fit: love, truth, and hearts that lean the same way. The Invisible Squeeze helps young readers recognize big feelings, find words for them, and practice empathy in real-life moments. Ages 6-8 - Ideal for read-alouds at home, school, or library Social-Emotional Learning - Names feelings, models honesty and repair Inclusive Representation - Dual-heritage family portrayed with warmth and nuance Back-matter Note - Gentle prompts for parents and educators to guide discussion Use this book to start conversations about mixed heritage, unkind comments, friendship, and how love-plus a little bravery-helps the "invisible squeeze" around our hearts let go.
A picture book about belonging, identity, and the courage to speak up.When Julie hears that her parents "don't match," she feels a tight, confusing worry she can't quite name. With care from her Jamaican-Irish family, she learns what truly makes a family fit: love, truth, and hearts that lean the same way. The Invisible Squeeze helps young readers recognize big feelings, find words for them, and practice empathy in real-life moments. Ages 6-8 - Ideal for read-alouds at home, school, or library Social-Emotional Learning - Names feelings, models honesty and repair Inclusive Representation - Dual-heritage family portrayed with warmth and nuance Back-matter Note - Gentle prompts for parents and educators to guide discussion Use this book to start conversations about mixed heritage, unkind comments, friendship, and how love-plus a little bravery-helps the "invisible squeeze" around our hearts let go.
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