Last Stop on Market Street

This award-winning picture book for K-3 follows CJ and his nana as they ride the bus across town to the last stop on Market Street. Along the way, CJ wonders why they don't have a car like his friends, why they have to wait for the bus in the rain, and why it's dirty at their stop on Market Street, but his nana opens his eyes to the beauty in the world around. An engaging read-aloud title, the realistic and diverse portrayal of the story's urban setting provides opportunities for discussion of community, diversity, wants versus needs, social responsibility, kindness, and relationships.