Bibliograph

Hold them close, a love letter to black children, written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow ; illustrated by Patrick Dougher ; with photography by Jamel Shabazz

Type

Label

Hold them close, a love letter to black children, written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow ; illustrated by Patrick Dougher ; with photography by Jamel Shabazz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hold them close

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow ; illustrated by Patrick Dougher ; with photography by Jamel Shabazz

Sub title

a love letter to black children

Summary

Accompanied by collage artwork and photography, this love letter to Black children everywhere is a celebration of African American past, present, and future"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

juvenile

Classification