{"product_id":"things-we-hold-vanessa-lewis-porter-9798260515211","title":"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-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798260515211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bound to Stay Bound 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","brand":"Vanessa Lewis-Porter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50546569707775,"sku":"9798260515211","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/things-we-hold-vanessa-lewis-porter-9798260515211","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}