{"product_id":"an-invisible-river-to-cross-9781636551449","title":"An Invisible River to Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a world of unfamiliar words and new beginnings, Afsi discovers that imagination, kindness, and art can help her cross the invisible river of language and find her voice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this poignant and poetic picture book, a young girl named Afsi navigates the invisible river of learning a new language and finding her voice in a foreign land. Her name, rooted in fairy tales, contrasts sharply with the overwhelming reality of her new classroom, where English words snare her like spiderwebs and classmates appear before her like giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf only Afsi could summon some fairy tale magic to help her bridge the overwhelming divide. But when a simple act of kindness--a pad of paper and colored pencilsre--ignites her love for drawing, Afsi discovers that creativity can bridge the distance between two worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she draws, Afsi finds calm in the current of change and begins to cross the river that once seemed impassable. A moving exploration of language, belonging, and resilience, \u003ci\u003eAn Invisible River to Cross\u003c\/i\u003e is a tender reminder that expression takes many forms--and that quiet bravery is sometimes what it takes to find your voice in a new world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Taraneh Matloob\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Red Comet Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 9.22w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636551449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/12\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaraneh Matloob \u003c\/b\u003eis an associate professor of children's literature with a specialty in creative writing and multicultural children's literature at the University of Northern Iowa. Matloob has published several picture books in Persian, and her first book in English, \u003ci\u003eDear New Friend, \u003c\/i\u003ewas also published by Red Comet Press. Her stories appeal to fans of social, cultural, and emotional representation in picture books. She also serves on the Outstanding International Books (OIB) committee of the United States Board on Books for Young Children. Matloob was born in Tehran, Iran, and now makes her home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. \u003cb\u003eKristen Balouch\u003c\/b\u003e is a designer, author, and illustrator of more than a dozen award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eOne Million Trees\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIf You Are the Dreamer.\u003c\/i\u003e She won the Ezra Jack Keats award for \u003ci\u003eMystery Bottle\u003c\/i\u003e, recounting an intergenerational relationship between a boy and his grandfather in Iran, inspired by her son. Balouch lives and works near Lake George in Upstate New York. You can visit her on Instagram at #kristenbalouch.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Taraneh Matloob \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47792834576541,"sku":"9781636551449","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9cc67f0f-5176-4609-b160-1c1651a3e5b1.jpg?v=1774982836","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/an-invisible-river-to-cross-9781636551449","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}