3/31/2023 0 Comments Last stop on market street themeThey are going to a soup kitchen at the end of Market Street. We journeyed into medieval England, a realm both foreign and familiar.Īnd now we end our journey in an unnamed city, accompanying a little boy, CJ, and his grandmother. Readers climbed the topless towers of Damar, and explored a greyscale Community at the ground level. Safe at home, a girl named Leslie showed the magic that can lurk in the smallest, dustiest American towns. Then we ran aground on the dull shores of Connecticut at the start of the American Experiment: with the Murry and O’Keefe family we were whisked to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. We sailed to Chongqing on the Upper Yangtze, and then to an engineer’s never-never-land in the South Pacific. With Henrik Willem Van Loon, we viewed the farthest reaches of Europe from a Dutch belltower. What started on the basketball court took a leap into deep history. It has been a long journey on Decoding the Newbery. “CJ wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look.” – Last Stop on Market Street This month, Catherine examines the most recent winner. Visit for a full book review and comments from educators and parents.In the last episode of Decoding the Newberry, Catherine Faris King reads Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinsonĭecoding the Newbery is a monthly column in which Newbery Medal winners are examined and deconstructed by regular contributor and author Catherine Faris King. Visit for a full teacher’s guide and talking points and activities connected to the book. Things to Talk About and Notice: What is the “Last Stop on Market Street”? What are CJ and Nana doing there? What is a soup kitchen? Who eats there? Why is CJ upset at the beginning? How does his mood change? Why? Notice how he goes from complaining to noticing beauty, but also from wanting things to appreciating people. Always stop periodically and ask a prediction question like “What do you think will happen next?’įor a preview of the book, please go to and search for Last Stop on Market Street.As you read, stop and ask higher order questioning skills: Compare & contrast, argue, defend, judge.Have students make connections from the book information to their own life.Point out the award winning medals and what they mean.Discuss the cover, title and illustrations.He currently teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country. Matt received his MFA in creative writing from San Diego State University.He writes young adult novels that feature working-class, “multicultural” characters. Matt De La Peña is the author of the Newbery Medal winning picture book Last Stop on Market Street. This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share, and comes to life through Matt de la Pena’s vibrant text and Christian Robinson’s radiant illustrations. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty-and fun-in their routine and the world around them. But today, CJ wonders why they don’t own a car like his friend Colby. Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town.
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