You Hold Me Up

by Monique Gray Smith, Illustrated by Danielle Daniel Orca Book Publishers 2/14/2024, board book SKU: 9781459836389   Encourage children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions. Award-winning author and international speaker Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among young people, their care providers and educators about reconciliation and the importance of the connections children make with others. With vibrant illustrations from award-winning author and illustrator Danielle Daniel, this is a foundational book about building relationships, fostering empathy and encouraging respect between peers, starting with our littlest citizens. Target age: 0 to 2 Reviews: "All the words and art offer a warm and positive message. Simple and pointed phrases are printed boldly on white or pastel backgrounds... with stylized, bright, watercolor illustrations on each opposing page... cheeks with outlined, bright p