Last Stop on Market Street
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña; ill. by Christian Robinson
Genre: award winner (Zolotow, Caldecot Honor, Newberry, Coretta Scott King)
Last Stop on Market Street tells the story of CJ riding the bus from church to the soup kitchen with his Nana. Around him he sees things that he wants, and things he doesn't understand, and when he asks his Nana, her responses always help teach him everything he has. Nana gives CJ countless reasons for optimism, and helps him to see the good around him. Simple, lively, colorful illustrations show us CJ's bright, beautiful, colorful world--made all the brighter by the people he meets.
Lesson idea: this book is a great accompaniment to lessons focused on neighborhoods and communities. Students can discuss--and even draw a map of--their neighborhood or community. Who are their neighbors? Where do they go in their community (grocery store? church? playground?).
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Genre: award winner (Zolotow, Caldecot Honor, Newberry, Coretta Scott King)
Last Stop on Market Street tells the story of CJ riding the bus from church to the soup kitchen with his Nana. Around him he sees things that he wants, and things he doesn't understand, and when he asks his Nana, her responses always help teach him everything he has. Nana gives CJ countless reasons for optimism, and helps him to see the good around him. Simple, lively, colorful illustrations show us CJ's bright, beautiful, colorful world--made all the brighter by the people he meets.
Lesson idea: this book is a great accompaniment to lessons focused on neighborhoods and communities. Students can discuss--and even draw a map of--their neighborhood or community. Who are their neighbors? Where do they go in their community (grocery store? church? playground?).
Discover more about the author
Discover more about the illustrator
Watch and listen
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