![]() ![]() ★ “De la Peña and Robinson here are carrying on for Ezra Jack Keats in spirit and visual style. “Matt de la Peña’s warmhearted story is musical in its cadences…Christian Robinson’s angular, bright illustrations are energetic and vibrant. celebration of the joys of service, the gifts of grandmothers and the tenderness that the city can contain.”- The Washington Post It finds beauty in unexpected places, explores the difference between what’s fleeting and what lasts, acknowledges inequality, and testifies to the love shared by an African-American boy and his grandmother.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ “Like still waters, de la Peña and Robinson’s story runs deep. “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 ★ “This celebration of cross-generational bonding is a textual and artistic tour de force.”- Kirkus Reviews, starred review “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 Book Review A must read for everyone.”- School Library Connection, starred reviewĪ 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book ★ “ beautiful book about the love of siblings and community. ★ “Carmela’s journey of wishing, waiting, and wanting resonates on many levels an important addition to bookshelves everywhere." - School Library Journal, starred review Another near-perfect slice of life from a duo that has found a way to spotlight underrepresented children without forgetting that they are children first.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ “Full of rich details, sharp and restrained writing, and acrylic paintings that look textured enough to rise off the page. ![]() Sensitively conceived and exuberantly executed, Carmela’s story shines."- Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "The award-winning team behind Last Stop on Market Street portrays Carmela’s Spanish-speaking community as a vibrant place of possibility, and Robinson’s acrylic-and-cutout spreads introduce readers to street vendors, workers in the fields, and sweeping views of the sea. An Amazon Most Anticipated Fall Book – Ages 3 to 5Īn Amazon Best of the Month Pick October 2018 – Ages 3 to 5Īn Amazon Editor’s Gift Pick - Ages 3 to 5Ī Publishers Weekly Most Anticipated Children's Book - Fall 2018Ī Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2018Ī Boston Globe Best Children’s Book of 2018 ![]()
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