Last Stop on Market Street
Books | Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American & Black
4.5
Matt de la Peña
#1 New York Times BestsellerA USA Today BestsellerWinner of the Newbery MedalA Caldecott Honor Book A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the CenturyThis award-winning modern classic—a must-have for every child’s home library—is an inclusive ode to kindness, empathy, gratitude, and finding joy in unexpected places, and celebrates the special bond between a curious young boy and his loving grandmother.On Sundays, CJ and his nana ride the bus across town to their stop on Market Street. But today, CJ’s not happy about it. Today, he’s wondering out loud why they have to wait in the rain and why they don’t have a car like his other friends. But it’s Nana who opens young CJ’s eyes and shows him the real beauty in the world around them—the spirit of the bustling city, the music in everyday life, and the magic of their often overlooked neighbors.From award-winning talents Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson comes a brilliant celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandson.
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Author
Matt de la Peña
Pages
32
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2015-01-08
ISBN
0399257748 9780399257742
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"I just read this book and I have to say it’s very sweet. The story teaches everyone that you have to make the best of life. <br/><br/>It the story, little cj I believe questions his grandma why they don’t have everything others around them do. Cj sees others with cars and questions why him and his grandma have to take the bus. I think the reason they take the bus is because it’s a way to explore the world.<br/><br/>The way they explore the world is by people on the bus. The people on the bus help CJ grow up and explore different things. He experiences music by listening to others play for him. Instead of using a device and headphones. <br/><br/>He also gets to learn how other people live, instead of being stuck in his own world not realizing what “life” is. <br/><br/>He gets to meet a blind man with a service dog. He questions the man how does he see the world. The man tells him that he sees the world through his nose and ears. <br/><br/>I’m not sure if most of this makes sense, I am not good at writing reviews but I hope everyone sees the book this way or atleast this way but a slight difference perspective"
Indi
"<strong>beautiful book</strong><br/><br/>Beautifully written, lovely illustrations and many sweet messages. I will definitely be buying a physical copy for my childs library."
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Jennifer Stanford
"Makes me wish I had a grandma!"
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Lisa Dunn
"Story: 3.5 stars<br/>Images: 3 stars"
Liesl Prentice
"Beautiful!"
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