Be Held™ – Books for Life

be held™. books for life. we’re just a couple of ordinary dads trying to create extraordinary stories that support parents, inspire children and empower families. we're dave woods and james butterworth. welcome to our page! our new company was the result of a chance meeting 3 years ago working as two advertising creatives. two problem solvers. two craftsmen. but most of all, two parents. we shared concerns about raising our children – a motley crew that ranged from 3 to 20 years old at the time. this led to discussions around the many challenges facing families today. as parents working long hours, we’d often only make it home in time to read a bedtime story. we suddenly realised the true value of this timeless ritual and knew these meaningful moments could be made to matter more… be held™ was born. with our combined empathy from opposite ends of the parenting journey we’ve created a fresh approach. personalisation with purpose to deliver engaging and transformative storytellin