{"product_id":"hold-hardcover","title":"Hold - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Ribay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eZeke Peña\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA funny, heartwarming picture book about a father and his child's boundless curiosity that reminds us what's important to hold onto in life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's time to leave the house, but...where are the keys As Daddy rummages through the mess, he hands a water bottle to his toddler and says, \"Hold, please.\" This accidental request turns into an adventure when the child decides holding is fun and wants to hold EVERYTHING! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore long, the toddler has their arms full with their favorite stuffie, toy plane, even the family pet, and has set their sights on more ambitious items--the rain, a tree, and more--until it becomes too much to hold. Luckily, Daddy's always there to hold \u003ci\u003ethem\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Ribay\u003c\/b\u003e writes stories for young people. He's the author of \u003ci\u003ePatron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku\u003c\/i\u003e; and more. He's a two-time National Book Award nominee, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award, and a recipient of the Asian\/Pacific Award for Litera­ture. His books have appeared on \u003ci\u003ethe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Indie, and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller lists. Born in the Philippines and raised in the US, Randy currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, son, and cat-like dog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eZeke Peña\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional diaper changer and world renowned mac 'n' cheese chef from El Paso, Texas. When not chasing his toddler son or picking up a pile of soggy floor snacks, he is drawing books in his tiny studio in NW Arkansas. You can find his first solo picture book, \u003ci\u003eSundust\u003c\/i\u003e, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor, on shelves at your local library and bookstore. Zeke was awarded the Ezra Jack Keats and the Pura Belpré Illustration Honors for\u003ci\u003e My Papi Has a Motorcycle\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.29 x 10.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088213434544,"sku":"9780593856987","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1121\/0060\/files\/i9DgI0FHOK9780593856987.webp?v=1778079208","url":"https:\/\/sidekicksptown.com\/products\/hold-hardcover","provider":"Sidekicks Ptown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}