This book makes me smile and think of my Nana every single time I read it–it’s so filled with love, friendship and an appreciation for life, in such a real way. I love it when picture books can capture a small moment–and help us hold onto the small moments in our own lives.
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Wonderful descriptive writing, beautiful, rich illustrations and it’s full of abundant, child-centered details. In my opinion, this picture book has it all. As Nana said, “Sometimes when you’re surrounded by dirt, C.J., you’re a better witness for what’s beautiful.” I adore the fact that CJ’s Nana helps him see beauty in his surroundings, whether it’s on the bus or the soup kitchen they head to every Sunday afternoon. “I’m glad we came,” CJ says looking at the familiar faces in the window of the soup kitchen where they both volunteer every Sunday. After an event-filled bus ride, they arrive at their destination, the soup kitchen. Rather than telling CJ about what community means, his Nana shows him that he’s a part of it. When CJ asks why a blind man on the bus can’t see, Nana tells him, “Boy, what do you know about seeing? Some people watch the world with their ears.” You see, it’s really how you look at the world, the magic you can see there, and the people you meet along the way.
“Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire and old Mr. That is, until Nana points out why riding the bus is so much better.Īs he and his Nana take the bus across town, observant little CJ is full of questions and more than a little wishful thinking asking: “Nana, how come we don’t got a car?” Nana gently chides him, really just planting seeds for how she sees the world. I truly love this book as it reminds me of a lot of my childhood and my Nana.Įvery Sunday, CJ and his grandmother (Nana) ride the bus together, but CJ wishes they had a car instead. Now it’s in our rotation of books we read often.
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Free copies of the book were given to all attendees so that’s how we snagged our copy of this awesome book.Įven though we received this book months ago, it wasn’t until recently that I really started reading it aloud to the kids. I remember hearing about it from an interview on NPR radio so I was excited when there was a book reading taking place in my area. We received a free copy of this book back in February of this year. Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena
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