Hold Them Close by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

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 | Hold Them Close by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters