{"product_id":"the-things-we-hold-vanessa-lewis-porter-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\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1643795023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643795027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Vanessa Lewis-Porter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447304630527,"sku":"9781643795027","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5382f6be-f37e-4c5c-99ff-8ef6c3d2bfb5.jpg?v=1777230220","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-things-we-hold-vanessa-lewis-porter-9781643795027","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}