Books

TOGETHER WE RIDE

Learning to ride is no easy feat! But with a little courage, a guiding hand from her dad, and an enthusiastic bark from her pup, one brave girl quickly learns the freedom that comes from an afternoon spent outside on a bike.

Experience the fear, the anticipation, and the delight of achieving the ultimate milestone in this energetic, warm story that celebrates the precious bond between parent and child.

Illustrator: Kaylani Juanita
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date: April 26, 2022
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781797212487

ORDER NOW

At a Black-owned bookstore, like Multicultural Bookstore and Gifts
At your local bookstore (If they don't have it, please ask them to order it!)
Bookshop
Barnes & Noble
Amazon

“Bolling’s brief and inventive rhyming text perfectly conveys the action and emotions involved in an inaugural bike ride. Illustrations extend the appealing story . . . the crowning elaboration on the text is the art’s celebration of Black hair: the girl’s double Afro puffs proudly poof out below her bike helmet. (Safety first, but this girl is not letting that helmet cramp her style.) . . .”— The Horn Book Magazine, starred review

“Written in spare, rhyming text containing plenty of sight words, the story is told largely through the book’s beautiful mixed-media illustrations. Juanita, a Coretta Scott King Award Honoree, creates watercolor-like scenes accented in candy-colored hues and filled with thoughtful details . . . . Featuring a young Black family, [Together We Ride] is a wonderful choice for every collection and an asset in the area of #RepresentationMatters.”— Booklist, starred review

“Accompanying the spare, rhyming text that echoes the cadence of Stick & Stone by Beth Ferry, the illustrations bring the story to life in detail . . . [Together We Ride is a] positive portrayal of a father/daughter relationship on the day of a milestone; a good addition for all picture book collections.”— School Library Journal