Follow Faith on a joyful journey on a New York City train, where she learns a delicious lesson about courage and being kind.
A perfect pick for fans of Milo Imagines the World, Last Stop on Market Street, and Saturday at the Food Pantry.
Faith takes the train with her mother most days, and today she's eating one of Grandma's delicious sandwiches. Isaiah, who usually sings a song on their ride home, instead asks a question that quiets a busy train into awkward silence.
“Can anyone please spare some change? A bite to eat?”
When Faith sees his face, her heart goes thump-thump-thump. Will she have the courage to answer?
This sweet and relatable picture book from author Kesi Augustine and illustrator Mokshini is sure to spark conversations about the small ways we can show kindness and help people in need.
BIO
Kesi Augustine is an author, educator, and scholar. She was born in Syracuse, New York, and raised downstate in New York City. Kesi filled her summers with books from local Queens libraries. Nowadays, when Kesi isn’t reading or writing, she is teaching language arts. Kesi lives in Central Florida. You can visit her at kesiaugustine.com. Faith Takes the Train is her first traditionally published picture book.
REVIEWS
“[D]electable…A lovely experience of wonder and empathy.” -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Affectionate... exuberant...resonant. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[H] HarperCollins / March 11, 2025
0.4" H x 11.0" L x 8.7" W (0.9 lbs) 40 pages
From ages 4 to 8