THE REASON I HELD CLOSE PERFECTLY ILLUSTRATES THE POWER OF PARENTAL LOVE THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO CHILDREN’S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTS. EVELYN E. GARLAND TELLS THE REASONS IN A WAY SO THAT THEY BECOME THE STORY. WITH LOVELY ILLUSTRATIONS RENDERED IN STRONG SHADES OF COLOR, THESE PICTURES BECOME PART OF EVERY WORD, EVERY MESSAGE ABOUT HOW HOLDING CHILDREN CLOSE WILL HELP THEM ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS. IN A TIME WHEN MANY FAMILIES ARE FACING CHALLENGES, THIS STORYBOOK IS SURE TO MAKE THEM FEEL GOOD”