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Last Stop On Market Street (Picture Book)

 

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1.       BIBLIOGRAPHY

De La Pena, Christian. 2015. LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET. Ill. by Christian Robinson. New York, NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons. ISBN 978-0-399-25774-2

2.       PLOT SUMMARY

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. On this day though, CJ wonders why they don’t own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always must get off in the dirty part of town? Each question, the grandmother answers in a way to have the young boy reflect on what is beautiful and fun in their world. The deep connection between grandparent and grandchild is reflected in this energetic ride through a busy city and comes to life through the descript text and radiant illustrations.

3.       CRITICAL ANAYLSIS

When it comes to the writing of words, De La Pena uses descriptive imagery to convey messages of diversity, people’s circumstances, the importance of charity, and how it is essential to help others in need in his book Last Stop On Market Street. The dialogue between the two main characters explains in a loving way how these differences cause a response in people, and what the proper response should be.

The description of what CJ sees, hears, and smells, helps put the reader in the journey through the city with the boy and his grandmother.

The illustrations by Christian Robinson are painted in acrylics and compiled with collage. The colors are vibrant and reflect how the grandmother wants her grandson to see the city, with energy and beauty. Some images are boxed in, while others cover the whole page with the words included in the image.

4.       REVIEWS/AWARDS

*Winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal

*A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book

*A 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book

*A #1 New York Times Bestseller

*“This celebration of cross-generational bonding is a textual and artistic tour de force.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

*“That material poverty need not mean spiritual or imaginative poverty becomes beautifully clear in the quietly moving in the pages of Last Stop on Market Street.”–The Wall Street Journal

*“The urban setting is truly reflective, showing people with different skin colors, body types, abilities, ages, and classes in a natural and authentic manner… A lovely title.”—School Library Journal

 

5.       CONNECTIONS

*This book would be great for leading discussions about diversity, the importance of volunteering, or taking in the world around you.

*Lesson ideas from Iowa State University https://www.gpidea.org/document_center/download/ecems-info-briefs/Last-Stop-on-Market-Street_literacy-activities-for-childrens-books.pdf

Iowa State University . (n.d.). Activities for children’s books early childhood last stop on
market street. Activities for Children’s Books Last Stop on Market Street . Retrieved September 2, 2022, from https://www.gpidea.org/document_center/download/ecems-info-briefs/Last-Stop-on-Market-Street_literacy-activities-for-childrens-books.pdf

*Other books for children about diversity that are similar to Last Stop on Market Street:

Mora, Oge. 2018. THANK YOU, OMU! ISBN: 9780316431248

 

 

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