Putnam Last Stop on Market Street

The story has a nice flow, and a wonderful dynamic between the little boy and his nana, that kept my 2 and 4yr old kids asking to hear it read over and over. The vivid imagery and the way the pictures sometimes speak for themselves made it a fun read for all of us, and stimulated some great questions from the little ones, and some fun conversations over the book. I find that CJ's nana is such a positive, spunky character that you can't help but admire her and her way of 'seeing beautiful' where you might not think to look.

Recensito su commonsensemedia.org con molte stelle mi aspettavo forse qualcosa di più. Comunque carino, educativo, commovente. LAscia, come è comprensibile, aperte molte domande.

I purchased this book as a Christmas present for my toddler nephew and it became his favorite new book of the year! I had read the story randomly in a store some years ago as the title, awards, and cover illustration caught my eye. Growing up as a 90s kid, I cannot recall being exposed to a variety of diverse books especially ones that take place in the city and Last Stop on Market Street stuck with me. It depicts the city life well, how for some the only transportation is the bus, and the value of community by giving your time to help and connect with others. The illustrations are beautifully done and the story captures both CJ's imaginations and observations wells. My brother especially loved how wise CJ's grandmother is as she guides him during their journey and teaches him at a young age how to help those in need.

Habla de valores y de como valorar las pequeñas cosas del día a día. A nuestros hijos les encanta.

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