I believe the prominent message in Together We Ride is: With perseverance and resilience, we can achieve goals. Learning to ride a bike without training wheels is such an exciting milestone for children that I wrote a story about that experience. When I commented about how much her bike riding skills had progressed over the weeks, her mother told me that all the time they were spending at home provided the opportunity for her to learn. In particular, there was a five-year-old girl who had just learned how to ride a bike. This book was inspired by all the children I saw riding bikes when taking my daily “mental health walks” with my husband during the COVID shutdown of spring 2020. I’d also like to congratulate the illustrator of Together We Ride, Kaylani Juanita, and the entire Chronicle team, especially my editor, Elizabeth Lazowski. Thank you for the congratulations, Sadé and Davina. What was the inspiration behind the story? A full conversation with Valerie below, discussing her publishing journey and much more.Ĭongratulations on your new book Together We Ride. Wonderful stories that capture Black girl joy and family love. We had a conversation with Valerie and Brynne about both their latest books, Together We Ride and Black Girl Rising.
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