Written by Matt de la Peña, Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Last Stop on Market Street shows what happens on a bus ride through town for a grandma and grandson. CJ, the grandson, asks lots of questions as they ride the bus. The grandma is full of great answers for the boy. Here is what I loved about this book:
- The relationship of the grandma and grandson. You can feel they have a strong, loving relationship.
- I love some of the phrases the author used. Great examples of word choice: “The outside smelled like freedom.” “Sometimes when you’re surrounded by dirt, you’re a better witness for what’s beautiful.”
- The setting for the story could be any city, making it more real for the reader.
- You learn from a variety of characters.
- It shows the importance of kindness towards others even if they are different than you.
- The illustrations were simple yet vibrant and fun. They capture the readers attention just as much as the words of the story.
- I really enjoyed this story and will be recommending it to the students at my school.
Review by Vanessa Eyre, Robert Frost Elementary Media Center
Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades K-3
Author Website: http://mattdelapena.com/
Illustrator Website: http://theartoffun.com/
Last Stop on Market Street
Written by Matt de la Peña, Illustrated by Christian Robinson
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
32 pages
Release Date: January 8, 2015
