Last Stop on Market Street

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From award-winning talents Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson comes a brilliant celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandson. 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 Pena and Christian Robinson comes a brilliant celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandson.

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Praise forLast Stop on Market Street:

#1New York TimesBestseller
USA Today Bestseller
Winner of the Newbery Medal
A Caldecott Honor Book
A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
ANew York TimesNotable Childrens Book of the Year
AWall Street JournalBest Book of the Year
An NPR Best Book of the Year
The Huffington PostBest Overall Picture Book of the Year
ABoston GlobeBest Book of the Year
AKirkus ReviewsBest Book of the Year
A Publishers WeeklyBest Book of the Year
AHorn BookBest Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading & Sharing Pick
AMiami HeraldBest Childrens Book of the Year
ARaleigh News & ObserverBest Childrens Book of the Year
AnAtlanta ParentBest Book of the Year

Its also the warmth of their intergenerational relationship that will make this book so satisfying, for both young readers and the adults sharing it with them. TheNew York Times

That material poverty need not mean spiritual or imaginative poverty becomes beautifully clear in the quietly moving pages of Last Stop on Market Street, a picture book by Matt de la Pea filled with Christian Robinsons vibrant naf illustrations. The Wall Street Journal

Matt de la Peas warmhearted story ismusical in its cadences . . . Christian Robinsons angular, brightillustrations are energetic and vibrant . . . [A] celebration of the joys of service, the gifts of grandmothers and the tenderness that the city can contain. The Washington Post

The sharp illustrationsin bold, and cheerful primariesget CJs restless energy and curious posturesexactly right. The voices of CJ and his grandmother carry the story along in subtle point and counterpointso that at this books quiet close you feel like youve been listening to a song. The Boston Globe

This celebration of cross-generational bonding is a textual and artistic tour de force. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Like still waters, de la Pea and Robinsons story runs deep. It finds beauty in unexpected places, explores the difference between whats fleeting and what lasts, acknowledges inequality, and testifies to the love shared by an African-American boy and his grandmother. Publishers Weekly, starred review

De la Pea and Robinson here are carrying on for Ezra Jack Keats in spirit and visual style. This quietly remarkable book will likely inspire questions . . . It will also have some adult readers reaching for a tissue. The Horn Book, starred review

With the precision of a poet, Matt de la Pea chronicles a boy's heartwarming Sunday morning routine with his nana.Christian Robinson's uplifting palette and culturally diverse cast brightens the rainy-day backdrop. Shelf Awareness, starred review

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

Its not often that you see class addressed in picture books in ways that are subtle and seamless, but Last Stop on Market Street, the affectionate story of a young boy and his grandmother, does just that . . . This ode to gratitude is 2015s first must-read picture book. BookPage

If Robinson doesn't win this year's Caldecott, then next year could be the one with his name on it. His remarkable Last Stop on Market Street (with Matt de la Pea), is an early favorite for the best picture book of 2015. The Huffington Post

"Bright colors and streamlined shapes keep the urban setting and its denizens cheerful, emphasizing the positive message. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

This story is full of figurative language and the art provides a distinct contemporary feel to support this urban story. School Library Connection

Author Bio

Matt de la Pea is the Newbery Medalwinning author of Last Stop on Market Street. He is also the author of the award-winning picture books Carmela Full of Wishes, Love, and A Nations Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis, and seven critically acclaimed young adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country. You can visit Matt at mattdelapena.com, or on Twitter and Instagram @mattdelapena.

Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street. He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter, and he has illustrated many more, including Carmela Full of Wishes, the Gaston and Friends series, Schools First Day of School, and The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade. You can visit Christian at theartoffun.com, or follow him on Twitter @theartoffunnews and on Instagram @theartoffun.