# Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black Children - Hardcover

by **Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow** (Author), **Patrick Dougher** (Illustrator)

**_When happy things come to you, hold them close and never let go._**

From celebrated author of _Your Name Is a Song_ Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, fine artist Patrick Dougher, and photographer Jamel Shabazz, _Hold Them Close_ is a picture book celebration of Black past, present, and future--a joyful love letter to Black children.

As affirming as it is touching and warm, _Hold Them Close_ encourages young children to hold close their joy, the words of their ancestors and elders, as well as their power to change the world. A perfect book for shared story time, this book will inspire young people to march forth with pride, glow, and happiness.

"A love poem to Black children that both educates and bolsters." --Kirkus Reviews

**A Bank Street College of Education's Children's Book Committee's Best Children's Books of the Year** **pick!**

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.37 x 11.29 x 9.21 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 04, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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