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Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black Children Mirelle Ortega “The books are full ofWhen happy things come to you, hold them close and never let go. From celebrated author of Your Name Is a Song Jamilah Thompkins Bigelow, fine artist Patrick Dougher, and photographer Jamel Shabazz, Hold Them Close is a picture book celebration of Black past, present, and futurea joyful love letter to Black children. As affirming as it is touching and warm, Hold Them Close encourages young children to hold close their joy, the words of their ancestors