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Mar 25, 2015 Annie rated it liked it

So--I should be honest and say that this review isn't really about this book equally much equally information technology is near my thwarting in the Newbery committee's decision. This is a nice motion picture book, and information technology represents all of the underrepresented groups that nosotros're all looking to see in literature for kids. It's a sweet, earnest thing. Maybe a piffling didactic for my sense of taste. The book takes on a big, difficult thought. And it handles it pretty nicely. For a motion picture book. For iv-year-olds. Upwardly to eight, if you go by th And so--I should be honest and say that this review isn't actually about this volume as much every bit it is about my disappointment in the Newbery committee's conclusion. This is a nice moving picture book, and it represents all of the underrepresented groups that nosotros're all looking to see in literature for kids. It's a sweet, earnest affair. Maybe a lilliputian didactic for my taste. The book takes on a big, difficult thought. And it handles it pretty nicely. For a picture volume. For 4-year-olds. Upward to eight, if you become past the publisher'southward marketing materials. I am a huge believer in the importance of picture books, and for the great ones I don't think there'due south any limit to the top of the age range. I'1000 not prepared to go that far for this one.

But Really, Newbery committee? Really? The about distinguished contribution to literature for children out of all the books of 2015 (ok, subject to residency requirements, etc.)? If we want to investigate ideas of community and diversity--if we want to discover dazzler in our surroundings no matter the difficulties nosotros accept to overcome--certainly nosotros tin let more attending than a picture show book affords. And textual complexity, maybe? While the Caldecott for Hugo Cabret was a surprise that fabricated sense to me, this book simply doesn't practise what I need a Newbery book to practice. Information technology doesn't challenge readers to appoint with characters or ideas in a profound or extended way. Obviously this is all only my opinion, but it seems to me that the commission missed an opportunity here.

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Jul 30, 2015 Carmen rated information technology really liked information technology

Recommends it for: Kids; Parents

Recommended to Carmen past: New York Times Book Review

"Nana, how come nosotros don't got a motorcar?"

"Male child, what practice we demand a car for? Nosotros got a autobus that breathes burn, and old Mr. Dennis, who always has a play a joke on for you."

This book is about a black trivial male child and his grandmother who live in The City.

WHAT I LIKED:

- A children's book with a blackness MC that isn't all *puts on a serious vocalisation* "This is an important message."

- A boy and his grandmother spending time together equally if this is a normal, everyday matter. That's sweet. You don't go the idea that grandma is

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?"

"Boy, what practice we need a motorcar for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Dennis, who always has a play tricks for you."

This volume is about a blackness little boy and his grandmother who live in The City.

WHAT I LIKED:

- A children's book with a black MC that isn't all *puts on a serious voice* "This is an important message."

- A boy and his grandmother spending time together as if this is a normal, everyday thing. That'due south sweet. Yous don't become the thought that grandma is "babysitting," instead, you get the thought that she and CJ regularly spend days together.

- The diversity. It'southward the city and y'all tin really tell. You meet all kinds of people in these pages. Old, young, tattooed, bullheaded, in a wheelchair, blackness, brown, white, dissimilar body types, etc.

The illustrations of the tattooed man are pretty impressive.

- Anti-materialism and discipline. The erstwhile woman is tough - but loving - with her grandson. She makes him go to church. She makes sure he smiles at the other people on the omnibus and says "Good afternoon" to them. She looks at the money in his paw meaningfully so that he'll drop it into the hat of a guitar role player.

CJ asks, "How come nosotros gotta wait for the charabanc in all this wet?" And his grandma reminds him that trees need water, too.

You've read the opening quote where she explains why they don't need a car - it's non a matter of 'non having' it's a affair of 'not needing.'

He's full of questions.

"How come that homo tin't run into?"

"Male child, what do you know about seeing?" Nana told him.

"Some people lookout the world with their ears."

"That'southward a fact. Their noses, as well," the human said, sniffing at the air.

"That's a mighty fine perfume you're wearing today, ma'am."

Nana squeezed the man's hand and laughed her deep laugh.

Wow, Grandma is flirting!!!! LOL

What about when CJ sees some teenagers listening to an iPod.

"Certain wish I had one of those," he said.

Nana set down her knitting.

"What for? You got the real live matter sitting beyond from you lot."

She says, indicating the guitar-actor.

Other questions arise.

"How come it's always and then dirty over here?" CJ questions when they reach their destination, (view spoiler)[a soup kitchen. (hide spoiler)]

She smiled and pointed to the heaven.

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you lot're a better witness for what'south beautiful."

WHAT I DIDN'T Like:

- I would have been

smacked speedily corrected if I e'er said stuff like "how come nosotros don't got a automobile?" "How come nosotros don't HAVE a car!" my mother would take scowled. "How come up nosotros ever gotta become here after church?" "How come we always HAVE TO go here after church," My father would have speedily interjected.

- Some parts of this book are just cheesy. Like when the guitar-thespian starts playing music and the blind human being leans over to grandma and says "To feel the magic of music," the blind man whispered, "I like to close my eyes." Nana airtight hers, too.

Oh, please, spare me. *rolls eyes*

Then we get ...the rhythm lifted CJ out of the bus, out of the busy city.

He saw dusk colors swirling over crashing waves....

Blah blah apathetic. Too cheesy and cutesy for me.
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Tl;dr - This book could be a cracking tool without being preachy. Tattoos, blindness, inability, poverty, the world isn't off-white, social injustice, and charity are all talking points hither. But they don't take to be! I'g against making "reading with kids" into "this is a lesson." I'd much rather wait for the child to ask me "What'southward a soup kitchen?" "Why has that homo fatigued pictures all over himself?" etc. etc. They are obviously not a rich family, but they are on their way to help people who are even poorer than they are. This would be a great volume for families (Catholic or otherwise) who are trying to instill an thought of charity within their children.

Ages iii-6

Not available in Spanish.

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February 06, 2015 Lizzie rated information technology information technology was amazing

Things I love well-nigh this book
one) So many wonderful child friendly moments (raindrops on your nose, older kids with nicer stuff than you)
2) Information technology is set in a diverse neighborhood and city that could be Whatsoever metropolis
three) Information technology is sweet, tedious and poetic
4) Vibrant, saturated Keats-like illustrations
five) An awesome grandmother - stylish, thoughtful, and full of love.
6) This would be a bully book for a religious setting, since it could be seen that it is Grandmother is motivated by her organized religion to help other in her com Things I love nearly this book
one) And so many wonderful child friendly moments (raindrops on your nose, older kids with nicer stuff than y'all)
2) Information technology is set up in a diverse neighborhood and urban center that could be ANY metropolis
3) Information technology is sweet, ho-hum and poetic
4) Vibrant, saturated Keats-like illustrations
5) An awesome grandmother - stylish, thoughtful, and total of love.
6) This would be a smashing book for a religious setting, since it could be seen that it is Grandmother is motivated past her faith to assist other in her community. Simply information technology totally does not have to be read like that either.
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A lame, ridiculous tale of rose-colored spectacles. Look, child, you are absolutely correct. You practise live in a dump. If you want to leave of at that place and discover something better, you can. Start by not listening to the platitudes. Get out and find the truth. Hang out with people who will correct your double negatives and your "how come we don't got a car" kind of talk. Pick up some of that trash that is lying on the ground instead of just walking on past. A lame, ridiculous tale of rose-colored glasses. Look, child, you are admittedly right. You practice alive in a dump. If you want to get out of in that location and find something amend, you can. Start past not listening to the platitudes. Go out and find the truth. Hang out with people who will right your double negatives and your "how come we don't got a machine" kind of talk. Pick up some of that trash that is lying on the ground instead of just walking on by. ...more

Jan 20, 2017 Tatiana rated information technology actually liked information technology

A bit to didactic for my taste, simply it is undeniably a great tool to encourage many conversations with your child well-nigh how diverse people are. My son was endlessly fascinated by the guy covered in tattoos.

I have indeed much enjoyed the back and forth dialogue between young CJ and his grandmother. And unlike readers who accept been faulting Matt de la Pena for penning their conversations in a non standard American colloquial, as a linguist, I do much appreciate the representation of language as primarily oral and thus and aye not every bit universally standardised, as this does non merely add both colour and authenticity to the narrative of Last Stop on Market Street, just more importantly, information technology also underlines I accept indeed much enjoyed the back and forth dialogue between immature CJ and his grandmother. And dissimilar readers who have been faulting Matt de la Pena for penning their conversations in a non standard American colloquial, as a linguist, I do much appreciate the representation of language as primarily oral and thus and yes non as universally standardised, equally this does non merely add together both colour and actuality to the narrative of Terminal Stop on Market Street, but more importantly, information technology also underlines that ALL language (except perhaps sure artificially created lingoes such every bit Esperanto) originally were and generally still are dialects of multiple variation and that it is in fact these dialects, these oral vernaculars that both enable, that crusade language alter, language evolution and evolution, and Not what is mostly considered the written norm (in other words, without the diverse parlances of the people(s), there would also not be for example standard written English language, German, French, Italian, Spanish etc.).

But while I have definitely enjoyed the general narrational fix-upwards of

Last Stop on Market Street and do capeesh CJ's grandmother pointing out the many positives of his patently inner city neighbourhood, and that being friendly, having a social conscience (with the two of them taking a motorbus afterward church to volunteer at a local soup kitchen) are generally more important and essential than material wealth such as owning vehicles, iPods and the like, I also tend to remember that the grandmother is at times just a bit as well insistent on knowing 1'due south "place" in society and not striving to achieve more. Because while I practise happen to agree with the message that as well much materialism is not all that inherently wonderful, the grandmother's attitude seems to almost suggest that CJ should non even dare to wish that his family had a machine, that wanting, that desiring an iPod is somehow even very much wrong in and of itself. And with that salient latter fact in mind, I practise (and my general enjoyment of the textual presentation of Last Stop on Market place Street quite withal) kind of error Matt de la Pena for verbally hit us readers over our collective heads with his ideals of anti-materialism, of seeing dazzler even in run-down communities and neighbourhoods, of promoting social responsibility (I mean, these are ALL philosophies with which I happen to nigh heartily and even very much doggedly Concord, but the lack of displayed subtlety and textual nuances does actually bother me a bit, as it kind of makes me feel as though I am reading a sermon). And is a somewhat preachy sermon on the evils of materialism and that 1 needs to see beauty everywhere, that beingness socially aware and conscious is a positive, truly worth the 2016 Newbery Medal for Terminal Stop on Market Street?

Now with regard to Christian Robinson'south accompanying illustrations (which besides won a 2016 Caldecott Honour designation for

Last Stop on Market place Street), while I practise absolutely adore and love the colours used, and how the city in both its positives and negatives is generally so vibrantly and emotionally, glowingly depicted, I do observe the presented human figures a bit too one-dimensional and emotionally stagnant, a bit likewise cartoony for my personal tastes. However and that all being said, Robinson's pictorial renderings do work very well with Matt de la Pena'southward narrative, both reflecting and at times expanding on the latter'due south printed words (and I can thus much empathise how many have found Last Stop on Market Street a successful and wonderful combination of text and images, although I for one do personally rather wish that Christian Robinson'southward illustrations were a trifle less naive and move detailed, more than rounded and expansive in visual scope). And distressing, I did and practise discover that white caput covering CJ'southward grandmother is wearing a trifle strange and distracting, every bit it almost feels as though it has been added by the illustrator as somewhat of an after-thought (it but feels a bit artificial and superimposed, and if that white headdress is supposed to actually stand for the grandmother's hair, well to my optics, it sure does non actually look like pilus). ...more

Nope. This was a definite miss for me. I can't believe it won the Newbery!

I take a feeling that much of this book's premise and intent would become correct over kids' heads. Particularly when it starts waxing poetic about sunsets and colours and the kid having some sort of eargasm from listening to music on the bus. He'south little enough to have to hold his grandmother's mitt; the composure of his reaction to music probably extends to, "I liked it."

I too couldn't stand Nana. She's basically a virtue-

Nope. This was a definite miss for me. I can't believe it won the Newbery!

I have a feeling that much of this volume's premise and intent would go right over kids' heads. Especially when it starts waxing poetic about sunsets and colours and the kid having some sort of eargasm from listening to music on the bus. He'southward little enough to accept to hold his grandmother'south hand; the sophistication of his reaction to music probably extends to, "I liked information technology."

I also couldn't stand up Nana. She's basically a virtue-signalling harpy. When the child asks why a bullheaded man can't encounter, she gives him some blusterous-fairy answer about how he sees with his other senses (when the kid probably just wanted to know why his eyes didn't piece of work the style his did). When the kid says he wishes he had an iPod like the other boys on the double-decker, Nana tells him to impose on the guy holding a guitar. How does she know the guy is okay playing in front of strangers? Maybe he's only trying to become from Signal A to Point B without being harassed by an erstwhile adult female with a sense of entitlement. Certain, in this instance, the guy starts playing voluntarily... but so Nana gives the child a await and he feels he has to give away the money the bus driver gave him. I bet Nana'south the sort of person who'll throw him a birthday party and then brand him donate all his presents to charity.

Mayhap I'yard besides cynical for this. Or maybe I but don't like books that effort way too difficult to look similar they're promoting virtuous behaviour.

Oh, and the illustrations are also terrible. So, there's that.

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January 07, 2016 Laura rated information technology information technology was amazing

Cute. Profound. Colorful. And Live!

This book…this book is poetry! I loved information technology!

Last Stop on Market Street tells the story of a little boy, CJ, and his Nana riding the bus. Nosotros run into and feel personalities, sounds, and smells right along with CJ and his grandmother. We meet the globe out the window, on the bus, and in the people we encounter. From raindrops to music to butterflies to graffiti, CJ asks and wonders nigh it all as he makes his manner through the urban center. "Why" this? and "How come" that

Beautiful. Profound. Colorful. And Alive!

This book…this book is poesy! I loved information technology!

Last Stop on Market Street tells the story of a little boy, CJ, and his Nana riding the coach. We meet and experience personalities, sounds, and smells right along with CJ and his grandmother. We run into the world out the window, on the bus, and in the people nosotros encounter. From raindrops to music to butterflies to graffiti, CJ asks and wonders about it all as he makes his way through the city. "Why" this? and "How come" that? And his Nana has an answer –perfect answers filled with compassion and grace and honey every time. Pure love!

"How come information technology's e'er so dirty over here?"
She smiled and pointed to the sky.
"Sometimes when you're surrounded past dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what'south beautiful."

These words and pictures are a celebration of life's little gems. Elementary pleasures and wonders are captured in colorful pictures and lively words. Words that bring the bus ride to life. The motorbus "sighed" and "sagged" and "lurched". CJ skipped, ducked and looked. Really looked and listened! And you will too!

This beautiful story will inspire you to look and listen to the people and places around y'all. To find the beauty around you. Never forget to expect for the wonder and dazzler in you, in the people effectually you, and the earth. I needed a reminder actually.

Highly recommended.

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It no longer surprises me when I am not excited by the books that receive the prestigious Newbery and Caldecott Awards. I am not excited by Final Stop on Market Street--the 2016 Newbery Winner and Caldecott Honor volume too. The illustrations are interesting but I plant them predictable. The storyline is sweet and with a swell message--yous don't take to be rich with coin to be rich in other ways. We tin can use more than titles that show how being poor isn't simply almost pain and suffering, only tin be ab Information technology no longer surprises me when I am not excited by the books that receive the prestigious Newbery and Caldecott Awards. I am not excited past Last Stop on Market Street--the 2016 Newbery Winner and Caldecott Accolade book too. The illustrations are interesting simply I found them anticipated. The storyline is sweet and with a corking message--you don't accept to be rich with money to be rich in other ways. We can utilize more titles that bear witness how being poor isn't only about pain and suffering, just tin exist nearly living life to the fullest. Beyond that, I don't have much to say in back up. And, aren't these two awards supposed to be most books brimming full of things to become excited almost? ...more

November 09, 2015 Lauren rated information technology it was amazing

In the 2 weeks since the ALA Awards were announced, one very special motion picture book has suddenly establish itself showered with accolades and thrust in the center of attention. This book, which was somewhat overshadowed in the past year, received not simply a Caldecott Accolade, but - much to the surprise and even shock of many kid lit enthusiasts - the highly coveted 2016 Newbery Medal besides. The volume to cause such a stir is Last Stop on Market place Street. Written by Matt De La Pena and illustrated past Ch In the two weeks since the ALA Awards were announced, one very special picture book has suddenly found itself showered with accolades and thrust in the center of attention. This book, which was somewhat overshadowed in the past twelvemonth, received non only a Caldecott Accolade, but - much to the surprise and even stupor of many kid lit enthusiasts - the highly coveted 2016 Newbery Medal as well. The volume to cause such a stir is Final Stop on Market Street. Written by Matt De La Pena and illustrated by Christian Robinson, this book was nationally recognized for its story content forth with the illustrations, and, after a thoughtful read, it's not difficult to sympathise why.

Information technology is no surprise that this book was best-selling and hailed for its art. Christian Robinson, who was over again given the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor this twelvemonth along with the Caldecott Honour, has certainly made a proper noun for himself recently in the world of children'south literature. Robinson's distinctive and expressive art has been celebrated in the honor-winning books Gaston and Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker. Hither he applies his stylistic illustrations one time once more to complement and enhance the story of CJ, his bus ride beyond the urban center, and his diverse interactions along the way. True to Robinson'south approach, while the illustrations every bit a whole are rather simple, the attention to item is incredible. Children reading this book will be able to relate to the sheer ordinariness that they themselves experience every day in their own daily routines. From the street signage to the handheld devices, CJ'due south globe is very plain the world of today. The vibrant colors and appealing textures are too worth pointing out. With just a few strokes of his brush, Robinson creates a world that is beautiful and very much believable.

Perchance what makes this book then special is the fact that the words and the story itself are as high quality every bit the wonderful fine art. Much like the illustrations, the story appears elementary at start glance. It takes a second or third reading to truly observe the depth of significant being conveyed here. To begin with, the language is magnificent. There is an almost musical pulse to the words when spoken aloud. In fact, some of the lines unexpectedly rhyme and many phrases are incredibly sensory: "Aging sidewalks and broken-down doors, graffiti-tagged windows and boarded-up stores" and "The outside air smelled similar freedom, just information technology also smelled like rain." These perfectly chosen words by De La Pena pigment pictures in the mind that are equally vivid equally Robinson's illustrations.

Upon initially hearing the premise, one might be immediately reminded of another Caldecott Honour volume. After all, this story is also near a young boy, his "nana", and their experience in the metropolis. And still, that is where the similarities end. Terminal Stop has its own story to tell, and it is certainly distinct from what has already been done. Here, nosotros follow CJ forth for the ride as he discovers the simple joys of living, the gift of giving to others, and the beauty that is establish in human interactions. The book's title is a fitting one, every bit the bulk of the story takes place for the duration of a bus ride beyond the city. It is not until the final ii pages that we actually realize where CJ and his grandmother are going, merely by then, nosotros - like CJ - have already been reminded almost the things in life that are truly important.

Nana is an incredible character, and readers just might notice that her gentle rebukes to her grandson resound with them as well. She is obviously not wealthy (they don't have a machine and CJ points out things that he wishes he could have), merely she teaches her grandson to appreciate ordinary dazzler, to experience the communal nature of music, and to understand the importance of service to others. Matt De La Pena says he drew inspiration for this story from his ain upbringing. "You can experience like y'all've been slighted if you're growing up without, if yous take less money," he'southward commented, "or you can see the dazzler in that. And I feel similar the almost important thing that's ever happened to me is growing upwardly without money. It'south one of the things I'thousand the most proud of." This backdrop is felt throughout the book and volition certainly resonate with kids across the country who find themselves in like situations to De La Pena and CJ.

I find the end folio of Last Stop to be particularly profound. While waiting for the bus to come choice them up and have them back home, Nana is knitting, CJ is shown reading a book, and the rain has definitely stopped. Knowing what we now exercise, information technology is like shooting fish in a barrel to imagine that Nana is making a scarf for a homeless person. CJ is reading, peradventure aloud to her. It is a subtle yet appreciative nod to the disquisitional role that reading played in changing De La Pena'due south life and is a hit, meaningful scene that clinches the overall bulletin of the story.

Final End on Market Street is undeniably beautiful. The vibrant art, the melodic words, and the significant story all come together for an unforgettable experience that takes multiple readings to truly appreciate. Nevertheless, the question which has been raised since the ALA conference is this: does Last Terminate deserve the Newbery Medal? After all, it was a completely unexpected choice and the children'south literature community continues to debate why this book should or should non take won the prestigious Medal. In the cease, that is something each reader will have to determine for themselves. But consider this: the Honor is given each year to the most distinguished contribution to children's literature. Past Newberys have communicated relevant messages, showcased unlike lifestyles, and featured strong characters. Final Stop on Marketplace Street nigh certainly does all of these things. And, while nearly Newberys demand hundreds of pages to accomplish all of this, Final Stop does it in 32.

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This volume won multiple awards from the American Library Association this yr, and some of them I just actually don't get. Mostly it'due south the Newbery Medal, which has pretty much e'er gone to a volume of at least more l mostly-text pages. This is just a standard 32 page picture book, with a few lines of text per page. Not a compelling and fully-developed story similar past winners, such every bit "The Graveyard Book" or "The Higher Power of Lucky." There's been criticism that Newbery books are too hard f This volume won multiple awards from the American Library Association this year, and some of them I just really don't get. Generally information technology's the Newbery Medal, which has pretty much always gone to a book of at least more than 50 mostly-text pages. This is only a standard 32 page pic book, with a few lines of text per page. Not a compelling and fully-developed story similar past winners, such as "The Graveyard Volume" or "The Higher Power of Lucky." In that location'southward been criticism that Newbery books are as well hard for kids, only this award shoots off in the opposite direction.

I can agree with the application of a Caldecott laurels, and actually prefer this book over the actual winner for the twelvemonth. The artwork emulates a child'southward own drawings, chip with just a bit more smoothen. It's relate-able, and would likely inspire your own little ones to requite illustrating their favorite stories a try. Similarly, I can completely support the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. The artwork is but fun, looking simultaneously childlike and well-polished.

The story irks me a bit, living in the Bay area. It falls victim to that over-romanticizing of the Metropolis. Magic-pull a fast one on-performing charabanc drivers, guitarists showing superiority over mp3 players, and street art that overcomes the more muddy neighborhoods. It feels like an arcadian City which you only find in books and movies. Having lived in the City for a while, it just feels off.

Will your kids mind? Probably non. I'd say check the volume out from the library, but I uncertainty your little ones volition clamber for y'all to purchase it outright. All the honors it won this year are well-nigh the fine art of the book, and not really nearly if it'southward enjoyable.

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Jul 10, 2015 Runa rated it did not like it

Tokenizing poor people, people of color, and people with disabilities is function of the problem, not the solution to a lack of diverse literature for young people. This just othered already marginalized populations and information technology doesn't help how painfully flat and stereotypical the characters all were too. Sad, I was then excited past all the hype... We have enough of an inspiration porn trouble with developed lit, don't bring information technology to kid lit too.

Edit on iii/iii/2021: Read it again, however h8 it. What's the message supp

Tokenizing poor people, people of color, and people with disabilities is part of the trouble, not the solution to a lack of diverse literature for immature people. This just othered already marginalized populations and it doesn't help how painfully flat and stereotypical the characters all were too. Sad, I was and then excited by all the hype... Nosotros have enough of an inspiration porn trouble with developed lit, don't bring it to kid lit too.

Edit on 3/3/2021: Read it over again, even so h8 it. What'south the message supposed to teach? It's okay if you lot're poor merely you capeesh ~the petty things in life~ but you're a Bad Poor if you don't?? Eff that. CJ has every right to be annoyed that he doesn't get to have a machine or an iPod or be in a nicer neighborhood. It's NOT fair. That annoyance and even just the human activity of noticing these injustices is what turns into a bulldoze for modify. You lot don't but sit down and take it, looking at the bright side of how the tree looks like it's drinking upwardly rain lol. What a crappy bulletin for a kid living in poverty.

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Jan 20, 2016 Darla rated information technology information technology was ok

Enjoyed the vivid colors and nice feeling of a young boy with his grandma, simply very disappointed that information technology was chosen for the Newbery. This was not "distinguished" to me. I don't understand why they broke with the tradition of "chapter books"!!
The following quotes taken from the Newbery honor page: "The Medal shall be awarded annually to the writer of the near distinguished contribution to American literature for children published by an American publisher in the Usa in English during Enjoyed the bright colors and nice feeling of a young boy with his grandma, merely very disappointed that it was chosen for the Newbery. This was non "distinguished" to me. I don't understand why they broke with the tradition of "chapter books"!!
The following quotes taken from the Newbery honor page: "The Medal shall exist awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published by an American publisher in the United States in English language during the preceding year. There are no limitations as to the character of the volume considered except that it be original work."

"Distinguished" is defined equally:

• Marked by eminence and distinction; noted for pregnant achievement.
• Marked by excellence in quality.
• Marked by conspicuous excellence or eminence.
• Individually distinct.
I volition admit I read the book after it was chosen, and then this may have clouded my feelings.

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Jun thirteen, 2017 Calista rated information technology really liked it

This is a newberry winning young children'due south book. I didn't know they covered this young literature. It is a skillful story with lessons in finding the beauty in simple things and being grateful for the present moment. Pretty powerful Grandmother this boy has. Give this a look This is a newberry winning young children's book. I didn't know they covered this young literature. Information technology is a adept story with lessons in finding the beauty in simple things and being grateful for the present moment. Pretty powerful Grandmother this boy has. Requite this a wait ...more

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a meliorate witness for what'south beautiful."

I had literally no expectations for this volume, but I'yard confident it will rank among the best I'll read this year. If yous need a healthy dose of appreciation for what you have, look no further than Nana's no-nonsense wisdom in Concluding Terminate on Market Street.

"Sometimes when you lot're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what'due south cute."

I had literally no expectations for this volume, merely I'k confident it will rank among the best I'll read this yr. If yous demand a healthy dose of appreciation for what yous take, look no further than Nana'south no-nonsense wisdom in Last Stop on Marketplace Street.

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January 10, 2015 Ricki rated information technology it was amazing

Matt de la Pena is a literary genius. I pre-ordered this book considering I knew information technology would be fantabulous, but the story and illustrations blew me away. CJ wonders why he doesn't have a car, and Nana reassures him that they are better off without one. They take an chance on a bus to a soup kitchen. Nana sees the beauty in life, and her words are powerful. I highly recommend this title for all children. Matt de la Pena is a literary genius. I pre-ordered this book considering I knew it would be fantabulous, but the story and illustrations blew me away. CJ wonders why he doesn't have a car, and Nana reassures him that they are better off without i. They have an adventure on a bus to a soup kitchen. Nana sees the beauty in life, and her words are powerful. I highly recommend this title for all children. ...more

February fourteen, 2016 Darla rated information technology really liked it

I read this subsequently seeing the book featured in Earth magazine. Enjoyed the illustrations, the human relationship between grandmother and grandson equally well as the varied characters they encounter on the charabanc. Sweet story!

Jan 11, 2016 Rebekah rated it actually liked it

It'due south a great picture show book. Nevertheless, I'chiliad not happy it won the Newbery Award. In that location were so many deserving center course novels to choose from this year. I'm miffed. It's a cracking picture volume. However, I'grand not happy information technology won the Newbery Laurels. In that location were then many deserving middle course novels to choose from this yr. I'thou miffed. ...more than

3.75 rounded upward to 4 stars

This volume has a prissy bulletin nigh seeing the beauty in your surroundings and beau humans while showcasing giving dorsum to your community. It was a good talking point with kids about good deeds they've done to make others happy and when someone did something kind for them. The pictures are bright and center catching and then it definitely helped go on the kids' attention that I read to in my public library. I hope to take this grandmother's grace and quick wit too.

December eighteen, 2015 Julie rated it it was amazing

I'yard making it my mission to seek out all the books Christian Robinson has illustrated; I just love his apply of colour and light and the way he has of creating a world on the page that emphasizes the points being made past the author. That beingness said, I also love Matt de la Peña's story. Nana and CJ take the bus from church building to serve a repast in their neighborhood soup kitchen, and every bit they travel, Nana encourages CJ to employ his optics and ears to celebrate the world around him: "Sometimes when you're surro I'1000 making it my mission to seek out all the books Christian Robinson has illustrated; I just dear his use of color and light and the manner he has of creating a world on the page that emphasizes the points being fabricated by the author. That existence said, I also love Matt de la Peña'south story. Nana and CJ take the charabanc from church to serve a repast in their neighborhood soup kitchen, and as they travel, Nana encourages CJ to use his eyes and ears to celebrate the world effectually him: "Sometimes when yous're surrounded by dirt, CJ, y'all're a meliorate witness for what's beautiful." CJ might think he wants to ride in a car or take an IPod, just Nana's attentiveness to and interactions with the people she meets give him a meliorate understanding of what really counts in life. I particularly love the last illustration of the 2 of them at the bus stop: Nana knitting and CJ reading a book. Inspiring and surprisingly touching, for adults and children alike. ...more than

Feb 14, 2016 Steph rated it liked it

I've been in a little bit of a reading slump and saw this cute footling kids book and thought why not. It actually is quite profound and information technology's bulletin I don't retrieve kids books beingness like this besides the velveteen rabbit quite sweet I like to this book. I've been in a picayune scrap of a reading slump and saw this cute little kids book and thought why not. It actually is quite profound and information technology'southward message I don't remember kids books beingness like this besides the velveteen rabbit quite sweetness I similar to this book. ...more than

Mar 22, 2016 Sara rated it it was amazing

Hearkening dorsum to the work of the immortal Ezra Jack Keats Mr. de la Pena has painted a beautiful, gently gritty portrait of the 24-hour interval in the life of one young boy and his Nana in his well deserved Newberry Accolade winning Last Stop on Market Street.

This is a wonderful volume that I read more once with my son. de la Pena's fashion may be simple at beginning glance but the world he draws in wonderfully complex. CJ and Nana catch the local bus after school on route to a destination they know well but CJ

Hearkening back to the work of the immortal Ezra Jack Keats Mr. de la Pena has painted a beautiful, gently gritty portrait of the mean solar day in the life of i young boy and his Nana in his well deserved Newberry Award winning Last Stop on Market Street.

This is a wonderful volume that I read more than once with my son. de la Pena's style may be simple at first glance simply the world he draws in wonderfully complex. CJ and Nana grab the local bus subsequently school on road to a destination they know well but CJ doesn't seem to want to get in at. Why can't they ain their own car similar his friends and why are they ever getting off in the dirty office of town? For every question Nana has a house just gentle answer. If they didn't take the city motorcoach they would never have met the passenger vehicle commuter who ever has a magic fob for CJ. "What do we need a auto for? We got a bus that breathes burn down!" she chortles!

I won't spoil their destination except to say this volume has a wonderful lesson most generosity of spirit and understanding everyone from all walks of life and all social backgrounds but it is the farthest thing possible from preachy or "very special episode."

de la Pena'due south beautiful, unproblematic shapes and brilliant eye popping colors capture busy and bustling city streets with a fantastical realism and make the darker sides of town seems less frightening to a young reader and maybe a bit more than real. I loved the ii teenagers on the autobus sharing an iPod and the blind man Nana shares a few gentle jokes with. Tiny slices of life that become lost in flashier, more than platitude laden books of similar subjects.

CJ asks the questions our own children ask all the time and Nana's answers are ones we'd do well to think. Being less fortunate in this world is non the aforementioned equally being less intelligent or less creative or less loving. For CJ and his Nana information technology ways seeing opportunity in unlike places and understanding that wealth, real wealth isn't measured by fancy cars or impressive bank accounts.

I loved this. My son loved this. Read this.

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Jul 11, 2019 Abigail rated it liked it

Recommends information technology for: Christian Robinson Fans / Readers Interested in Newbery Controversies

Unhappy that he and his Nana have to take the jitney after church - why don't they accept a car, he wonders? - young CJ delivers a litany of complaints, just to be answered time and over again with his grandmother'due south wise observations about the beauty of the world around them. Afterward a brief moment of epiphany while listening to a musician on the bus, CJ comes to himself and disembarks. He and Nana take arrived at their destination: a soup kitchen where they volunteer.

A much-discussed book,

Concluding Terminate On Mar Unhappy that he and his Nana have to have the passenger vehicle after church building - why don't they have a machine, he wonders? - young CJ delivers a litany of complaints, only to be answered time and over again with his grandmother's wise observations virtually the dazzler of the world around them. After a cursory moment of epiphany while listening to a musician on the bus, CJ comes to himself and disembarks. He and Nana have arrived at their destination: a soup kitchen where they volunteer.

A much-discussed volume,

Final Terminate On Market Street is a title with many admirable qualities. The artwork, which approximates a child'south own cartoon manner, ably complements the text, and was worthy of the Caldecott Laurels information technology won. The story itself presents a number of noble ideas, from the importance of courtesy to i'due south elders and to the disabled, to the valuing of the intangibles of experience over fabric possessions. Service to others, in the form of CJ and Nana's involvement at the soup kitchen, is likewise emphasized. Only although I appreciated Christian Robinson's artwork, and was in sympathy with the didactic projection being undertaken past Matt de la Peña - the idea of finding beauty in blasted landscapes reminds me of William Carlos Williams' poetry - I cannot say that this title really deserved the Newbery Medal information technology was awarded. I wasn't put off past the colloquial language that some have decried - this is dialogue, afterward all, and literature is replete with colloquial language that doesn't meet the more stringent requirements of grammatically 'correct' speech - merely I also wasn't convinced that the writing here was so skilled, so "distinguished," that this could exist considered the all-time-written book published for children in 2015. Despite its good qualities, I wouldn't even described this equally the best-written picture-book of 2015. An odd, odd choice on the part of the honour committee. I can't aid just feel that they wanted to be basis-breaking, and put that desire before any objective analysis. ...more than

The Last Terminate on Market Street is a fictional, though realistic, story well-nigh a young boy named CJ and the trip he takes every Sunday with his grandmother after church. The story tells of the many different types of people CJ meets on the motorbus, such as the old adult female with curlers, the blind man and his domestic dog, the young boys, and the man with the guitar. Each fourth dimension CJ poses a complaint, such as the pelting, the bus ride, or about his lack of music and headphones, his grandmother is able to spin the situat The Terminal Stop on Market Street is a fictional, though realistic, story about a young boy named CJ and the trip he takes every Sunday with his grandmother after church. The story tells of the many unlike types of people CJ meets on the bus, such as the old woman with curlers, the bullheaded homo and his dog, the young boys, and the human with the guitar. Each fourth dimension CJ poses a complaint, such as the rain, the motorcoach ride, or about his lack of music and headphones, his grandmother is able to spin the situation in a much more positive light. The copse were thirsty, they have a passenger vehicle that breathes fire, and the homo with the guitar will play him a song. As the music plays, CJ closes his eyes, gets lost in the music, and travels in his listen to a place of waves, butterflies, birds, and moonlight. When the song is over they have reached their destination, the last finish on Market Street. CJ and his grandmother make it at the soup kitchen where they help serve a repast, and CJ proudly proclaims that he is glad they came.

This book could serve in a diversity of different ways in a classroom. CJ encounters a great deal of diversity on his journeying which could be used to support learning and celebrating the differences of those around us. In that location is also a feeling of making the all-time of what you have; though at that place are things that CJ wants and does not accept, he however has very rich experiences on his journeying. Lastly, this volume teaches the value in giving back to others in whatever way that you lot can and could be used as a supplemental resource during food drives, walk-a-thons, and other community partnerships. This is an excellent read-aloud for younger elementary kids. The easy to read language and child-similar appearance of the illustrations could enable a young kid to feel as though they were correct there with CJ on the bus.

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February 07, 2016 Emma rated it it was ok

Blah. I don't really call up this book makes sense. In the first Nana mentions the friends from the soup kitchen. They are never mentioned once more until, afterward many pages and other interactions, including a (supposedly?) climactic musical dream sequence that has no effect on CJ whatsoever, they are once again introduced. With a pronoun. I thought I had accidentally missed a page because I had no thought to whom the "their" was referring to. Does this problems anyone else? Why did this win the Newbery?

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Blah. I don't really think this book makes sense. In the commencement Nana mentions the friends from the soup kitchen. They are never mentioned once more until, afterward many pages and other interactions, including a (supposedly?) climactic musical dream sequence that has no result on CJ whatsoever, they are over again introduced. With a pronoun. I idea I had accidentally missed a page because I had no idea to whom the "their" was referring to. Does this problems anyone else? Why did this win the Newbery?

I also don't understand why it won a Caldecott Laurels. I approximate the text and illustrations don't HAVE to match up, but when the story is virtually noticing dazzler in the little things, shouldn't the picayune things (street lamps, kitty cat shadows) be illustrated? Where were they?

I would have been disappointed reading this book if information technology hadn't won a Newbery, but it wouldn't really take mattered that much and I could have gear up information technology aside without a 2nd thought. But knowing it won leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.

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Feb 25, 2015 Amy rated it information technology was astonishing

I have been excited to read this book but for the fact that the cover reminded me of any Ezra Jack Keats volume. I encompass that feeling of personal nostalgia that this volume brought along in me equally an early on reader in the 70s. The inside of the book didn't disappoint with more illustrations reminiscent of Keats...urban life, diversity, lots of color,(loved the tattooed guy on the bus), news impress, etc. Kids ask a lot of questions and Matt de la Pena captures the eye of a child in the character o I have been excited to read this book simply for the fact that the cover reminded me of whatsoever Ezra Jack Keats book. I comprehend that feeling of personal nostalgia that this book brought along in me as an early on reader in the 70s. The inside of the book didn't disappoint with more illustrations reminiscent of Keats...urban life, diversity, lots of color,(loved the tattooed guy on the bus), news print, etc. Kids ask a lot of questions and Matt de la Pena captures the eye of a child in the graphic symbol of CJ. Nana is a wealth of wisdom as she advisedly answers each of CJ's questions with enlightenment, patience, and inventiveness. This book communicates a subtle message on the importance of looking at life outside of selfish eyes. ...more

Jan 11, 2016 Jessica rated it really liked it

On one hand, I am a bit of a purist when it comes to the Newbery award. My all-time professional goal is to exist on the Newbery commission, and I remember checking off books on the Newbery poster in the school library when I was in 4th grade. And that's what I believe that the Newbery should be--an excellent narrative for centre grade readers. For some reason, I was much more inclined to take a centre-course book (The Invention of Hugo Cabret) winning the Caldecott award than I am a film book west On ane paw, I am a bit of a purist when it comes to the Newbery award. My all-time professional goal is to be on the Newbery committee, and I think checking off books on the Newbery affiche in the school library when I was in fourth grade. And that's what I believe that the Newbery should be--an excellent narrative for eye grade readers. For some reason, I was much more inclined to have a middle-grade book (The Invention of Hugo Cabret) winning the Caldecott award than I am a picture book winning a Newbery. I did wait up the Newbery criteria and it doesn't mention historic period range (nor does Caldecott), but given that in that location was plenty of keen middle grade writing this year (loved The Hired Girl and The State of war that Saved My Life--which did garner a Newbery Honour), it didn't seem necessary for a picture book to win. Notwithstanding, I practice feel that this yr's winner, Last Cease on Market Street met an important need at this particular time.

On the other, smaller, paw, I was excited that Last Finish on Market Street was a picture show volume considering it meant that I could quickly read this year'southward Newbery winner before passing information technology on. In less than x minutes as well, which was enough of fourth dimension to pore over the writing and illustrative styles.

Currently, the #weneeddiversebooks move is growing, and I remember benefitted last yr's winner. (I'm not proverb that The Crossover wasn't deserving. Information technology more than than deserved the prize, and I absolutely honey information technology. It'due south a fantastic choice for reluctant readers. It'southward just that I think the commission wouldn't take paid the attention information technology deserved were it not for that motility. But then again, perhaps not. Who knows.) Right at present, readers desire, and Demand, books that describe the socioeconomic realities of all people. CJ and his grandmother ride the bus considering they don't have a car, and every Dominicus after church, they go to the soup kitchen to serve nutrient. Information technology'due south all about finding dazzler in everything, even the eccentric people who ride the passenger vehicle, and the dirt and graffiti by the soup kitchen. Overall, lovely and transcendent writing. I similar the illustrations (which won the Caldecott accolade--double dipping!), but the writing is better.

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Matt de la Peña is the New York Times all-time-selling, Newbery-medal-winning writer of half dozen young developed novels and iv picture books. Matt received his MFA in artistic writing from San Diego Country University and his BA from the University of the Pacific, where he attended school on a full athletic scholarship for basketball game. de la Peña currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. He teaches artistic writing and Matt de la Peña is the New York Times acknowledged, Newbery-medal-winning author of six young adult novels and four picture books. Matt received his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University and his BA from the University of the Pacific, where he attended schoolhouse on a full athletic scholarship for basketball. de la Peña currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. He teaches creative writing and visits high schools and colleges throughout the country.

Visit Matt at: mattdelapena.com

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