{"product_id":"hold-9780593856987","title":"Hold","description":"\u003cb\u003eA funny, heartwarming picture book about a father and his child's boundless curiosity that reminds us what's important to hold onto in life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's time to leave the house, but...where are the keys As Daddy rummages through the mess, he hands a water bottle to his toddler and says, \"Hold, please.\" This accidental request turns into an adventure when the child decides holding is fun and wants to hold EVERYTHING! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore long, the toddler has their arms full with their favorite stuffie, toy plane, even the family pet, and has set their sights on more ambitious items--the rain, a tree, and more--until it becomes too much to hold. Luckily, Daddy's always there to hold \u003ci\u003ethem\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Randy Ribay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kokila\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.29h x 10.34w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593856987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Ribay\u003c\/b\u003e writes stories for young people. He's the author of \u003ci\u003ePatron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku\u003c\/i\u003e; and more. He's a two-time National Book Award nominee, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award, and a recipient of the Asian\/Pacific Award for Litera­ture. His books have appeared on \u003ci\u003ethe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Indie, and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller lists. Born in the Philippines and raised in the US, Randy currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, son, and cat-like dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eZeke Peña\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional diaper changer and world renowned mac 'n' cheese chef from El Paso, Texas. When not chasing his toddler son or picking up a pile of soggy floor snacks, he is drawing books in his tiny studio in NW Arkansas. You can find his first solo picture book, \u003ci\u003eSundust\u003c\/i\u003e, on shelves at your local library and bookstore. Zeke was awarded the Ezra Jack Keats and the Pura Belpré Illustration Honors for\u003ci\u003e My Papi Has a Motorcycle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Randy Ribay \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47876570087581,"sku":"9780593856987","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_cfb729ce-37dd-4607-bff4-cb8f15e4556f.jpg?v=1777382072","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/hold-9780593856987","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}