Last Stop on Market Street- Beyond the Book Resources
This book was quickly embraced when it burst onto the scene in 2015. It's amazing in its simplicity -- just a single ride on the bus. Yet it's also rich with depth and unspoken lessons.
CJ's Nana is a force of positivity. By simply turning CJ's point of view, she teaches him the difference between wants and needs while at the same time exposing him to all the wonder and greatness that already exist in his life.
This story is a perfect one to read over and over again. Each reading is an opportunity for a new and important lesson.
Themes: Diversity Urban Life Family Helping Others
Awards: Caldecott Medal 2016 Newbery Medal 2016 Coretta Scott King Award 2016
Teachable Moments:
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Character Traits - Ask your child to tell a story about each character Nana and CJ encounter during their bus ride
Similarities and Differences between your life and CJ's life
Rich Verbs- lurch, freckled, skipped, patter, ducked, and witness.
Personification- The bus sighed and sagged. Trees drinking through big straws. Hawks slicing through the sky . Bus breathes fire.
Examples Shown with Images are for Reference Only - Not Part of the Download
Extend the Learning with Story-Based Play
Adding an element of play is another way to deepen your child’s understanding of concepts within and beyond a story. According to Hall (1991), young children often develop advanced literacy skills when they engage in play related to a familiar story. Many complex literacy skills develop naturally when the story and play intersect, setting the stage for your child to learn to read and write.
It’s easy. Take a great story, gather toys that align with that story, and get out of the way. Your child will do the rest. The goal is to allow the play to evolve naturally. You’ll be surprised by the amount of learning transferred and reinforced through this type of play.
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