Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black Children Cover:Hardcover Each story is built on

Each story is built on the latest in biblical scholarship and learning theory and helps children begin to understand the Bible and apply its teachings to the world around them

including her mother the queen

Twisted proves that far from being only hair

she needs to saddle up her pony

Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black Children Cover:Hardcover Each story is built onWhen 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 futurea 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