{"product_id":"the-things-we-hold-9781643795027","title":"The Things We Hold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tender picture book about a young girl navigating housing insecurity--a beautiful reminder to always lead with kindness and empathy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first glance, you wouldn't guess that Lilly holds a lot inside. Like her embarrassment when she gets teased for wearing the same clothes to school every day. And her disappointment when her teacher hands out permission slips for a field trip with a fee, which Lilly knows her mama can't afford. And the heaviest secret she holds is that she and her family don't have a home and sometimes sleep in their car.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of Lee \u0026amp; Low's New Voices Award, debut author Vanessa Lewis-Porter brings her experience as an educator to share the challenges some of her students faced in school. Coupled with emotive illustrations by award-winning artist Cornelius Van Wright, \u003ci\u003eThe Things We Hold \u003c\/i\u003eis a gentle reminder to always lead with kindness and empathy because you never know what a person is holding inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanessa Lewis-Porter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\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 11.25h x 8.84w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643795027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanessa Lewis-Porter\u003c\/b\u003e is a former educator and reading intervention coordinator in Los Angeles. Working as a teacher, she witnessed the struggles and hardships that many of her students faced every day. Their resilience and strength inspired her to write \u003ci\u003eThe Things We Hold\u003c\/i\u003e, which was honored with Lee \u0026amp; Low's New Voices Award. When she's not writing, Vanessa loves to read, travel, and watch professional basketball. She lives with her husband and son in sunny California.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCornelius Van Wright\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning children's book illustrator, an author, and an art instructor. He has illustrated numerous picture books, many of which he co-illustrated with his wife, Ying-Hwa Hu. His work has appeared on Reading Rainbow and Storytime and has been exhibited in the Society of Illustrators. Cornelius's author-illustrated picture books have garnered praise from The Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and many others. Cornelius lives with his wife in New York City. You can see more of his art at corneliusvanwright.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Vanessa Lewis-Porter \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48944169222301,"sku":"9781643795027","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fcd7f8af-e907-42f0-8903-969e6f957356.jpg?v=1790155026","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-things-we-hold-9781643795027","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}