A story that a mother created in the mid-1990s to alleviate her preschooler son’s separation anxiety struck a chord with him—and has in the ensuing years comforted countless other children as well.

Chaucer’s Bookstore will host a storytime with bestselling Santa Barbara author Patrice Karst, who will discuss her latest book “The Invisible String Family Celebration: A Reimagining of The Invisible ...

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