Hold them close : a love letter to black children / written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow ; Illustrated by Patrick Dougher ; with photography by Jamel Shabazz
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063036178
- ISBN: 0063036177
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Contains bibliographical references. |
Summary, etc.: | "Hold happiness, trials, and triumph close. Written by Your Name Is a Song author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow with stunning collages by debut illustrator Patrick Dougher, Hold Them Close is a moving celebration of Black children. Children will see that if they look to their glorious past, embrace their present feelings, and reach for a bright future, there is much to hold close, and they can light up the world" -- Front jacket flap. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. |
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Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at C.H. Booth Library - Newtown.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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C.H. Booth Library - Newtown | J PIC THO (Text) | 34014150734722 | Juvenile Picture Book | Available | - |
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Hold Them Close : A Love Letter to Black Children
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Hold Them Close : A Love Letter to Black Children
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!