A stunning, first-of-its-kind, wordless picture book in the medium of stained glass about a group of kids riding through NYC, capturing the joy of Black childhood and the freedom of exploring a city that feels like it belongs to you, from Caldecott Honoree Christopher Myers.
Setting out on a warm and glorious night, a group of kids grab their bikes to explore a city that for a moment in time feels like it belongs entirely to them. Riding from Harlem, through Central Park, to Chinatown, and over the Brooklyn Bridge, the iconic landmarks of New York City become mirrors that reflect their joy and freedom. Rooted in the quotidian and expanding into the fantastical, this wordless picture book by Caldecott Honoree Christopher Myers is illustrated entirely in stained glass, reminding us that Black childhood is beautiful, fragile, and holy.
| ISBN: | 9798217238460 |
| Publication date: | 29th September 2026 |
| Author: | Christopher Myers |
| Publisher: | Kokila an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Genres: |
Picture storybooks: imagination and play Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |
A stunning, first-of-its-kind, wordless picture book in the medium of stained glass about a group of kids riding through NYC, capturing the joy of Black childhood and the freedom of exploring a city that feels like it belongs to you, from Caldecott Honoree Christopher Myers.Setting out on a warm and glorious night, a group of kids grab their bikes to explore a city that for a moment in time feels like it belongs entirely to them. Riding from Harlem, through Central Park, to Chinatown, and over the Brooklyn Bridge, the iconic landmarks of New York City become mirrors that reflect their joy and freedom. Rooted in the quotidian and expanding into the fantastical, this wordless picture book by Caldecott Honoree Christopher Myers is illustrated entirely in stained glass, reminding us that Black childhood is beautiful, fragile, and holy.
Night Ride features in the following genres: Picture storybooks: imagination and play, Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Hardback. £16.19, down from the £17.99 cover price. Pre-order. 29th September 2026.
Night Ride was written by Christopher Myers and published by Kokila an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Night Ride has 48 pages
£16.19, reduced from £17.99. Pre-order. 29th September 2026.