With a child’s sense of excitement, a young boy accompanies his mother on a subway ride downtown. Curious, enchanted, and sometimes a little overwhelmed, he descends further and further underground to discover a bustling world filled with whole new sights and sounds. 

From grey puddles and screeching wheels to packed subway cars and a man he calls the “sleeper in the corner,” the boy takes in every detail – eventually descending at Union Station, where even more excitement awaits. By the time the pair head home again, the boy has gained a new perspective on the city and the people who live there.

Written in a wonderfully poetic style that mimics the movement of the subway, My Subway Runs offers a positive message that helps to demystify public transit. By presenting the journey from the boy’s point of view, the story brings us into a space where the mundane is suddenly exhilarating and people normally overlooked are now able to be seen.

Award-winning illustrator Pierre Pratt fills each page with his unmistakable style, providing young readers with a rich and vivid tapestry of detail that invites them to lean in and take a closer look.mRb