The voices of CJ and his grandmother carry the story along in subtle point and counterpoint so that at this book's quiet close you feel like you've been listening to a song.' - The Boston Globe

'The sharp illustrations-in bold, and cheerful primaries-get CJ's restless energy and curious postures exactly right.

celebration of the joys of service, the gifts of grandmothers and the tenderness that the city can contain.' - The Washington Post Christian Robinson's angular, bright illustrations are energetic and vibrant. 'Matt de la Peña's warmhearted story is musical in its cadences. 'It's 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.' - The New 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 Peña filled with Christian Robinson's vibrant naïf illustrations.' - The Wall Street Journal #1 New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller Winner of the Newbery Medal A Caldecott Honor Book A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book A New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year An NPR Best Book of the Year The Huffington Post Best Overall Picture Book of the Year A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Horn Book Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading & Sharing Pick A Miami Herald Best Children's Book of the Year A Raleigh News & Observer Best Children's Book of the Year An Atlanta Parent Best Book of the Year

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