{"product_id":"the-things-we-hold","title":"The Things We Hold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Vanessa Lewis-Porter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLilly arrives at school carrying worries that her classmates cannot see. Being teased about repeated outfits hurts, and a field trip permission slip brings disappointment because she knows the fee is beyond her mother's budget. Behind those everyday moments lies a larger uncertainty: her family has no stable home and sometimes spends the night in their car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVanessa Lewis-Porter draws on her experience as an educator to show how housing insecurity can shape a child's school day without being obvious to others. Cornelius Van Wright's illustrations accompany a story that treats Lilly with dignity and care. The book invites children and adults to notice hidden burdens and make kindness their first response.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ebony Shelf","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50720951795951,"sku":"9781643795027","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/5720\/1391\/files\/249707043.jpg?v=1788977889","url":"https:\/\/ebonyshelf.com\/products\/the-things-we-hold","provider":"The Ebony Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}