Last Stop on Market Street is a highly honored book. On some pages, the image takes up the entire page, and the text is inserted into the background, but on others, the image is smaller and on a white sheet where the text is printed. The artwork differs based on the page, especially in regards to framed images or images that run off the page. The colors are very vibrant and add to the energy that Nana wants CJ to see in the city. Last Stop on Market Street was painted in acrylics and complied with collage. Because Nana always has an answer to CJ’s questions about why they don’t have something, CJ, and readers, can look to see the sights in life that are breathtaking. However, because CJ wants to have something new and better, like a car or an iPod, many children can relate to CJ’s discovery of the simple beauties in life. ![]() These groups often do not have much representation in children’s literature, so this story provides an example of someone like them. This book can be a mirror for African American children, children who live in an urban environment, or children who live with their grandparents. By the end of the book, CJ can see the beauty in simple, everyday sights. As CJ and Nana get off the bus, they arrive in a low-income neighborhood, and the two go into a soup kitchen where they are volunteering. CJ begins to see what his grandmother sees, and he starts to enjoy the trip. CJ’s Nana shows him how to appreciate what he has in his life, such as the opportunity to make new friends when he is on the bus, like the blind man and the guitar player. ![]() During the beginning of the book, CJ is distraught about taking the bus, and he asks about why they don’t have a car or why they have to go somewhere after church. Last Stop on Market Street follows a young boy named CJ and his grandmother as they take the bus into the city after church on a Sunday. Written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson
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