Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
Last Stop on Market Street
This picture book follows CJ and his grandmother on a bus ride across the city, helping him notice the beauty in ordinary life and the value of care for others. Its spare, lyrical text and warm illustrations create an inclusive portrait of urban life.
Work Information
A bus ride with a grandmother that reveals the beauty of everyday life.
This is a brief journey through the city that weaves together empathy, insight, and support across generations.
Book Information
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2015-01-08
- Pages
- 32 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 22.56 x 0.91 x 27.46 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780399257742
- ISBN-10
- 9780399257742
- Price
- 3601 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Geography & Cultures/Multicultural Stories/Black & African American
#1 New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller Winner of the Newbery Medal A Caldecott Honor Book A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century One of The Atlantic ’s 65 Essential Children’s Books This award-winning modern classic—a must-have for every child’s home library—is an inclusive ode to kindness, empathy, gratitude, and finding joy in unexpected places, and celebrates the special bond between a curious young boy and his loving grandmother. "This gentle, artfully illustrated tale of a boy and his grandmother offers a thoughtful introduction to adult themes like race, poverty and disability."— The New York Times On Sundays, CJ and his nana ride the bus across town to their stop on Market Street. But today, CJ’s not happy about it. Today, he’s wondering out loud why they have to wait in the rain and why they don’t have a car like his other friends. But it’s Nana who opens young CJ’s eyes and shows him the real beauty in the world around them—the spirit of the bustling city, the music in everyday life, and the magic of their often overlooked neighbors. From award-winning talents Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson comes a brilliant celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandson.
Matt de la Peña is the Newbery Medal–winning author of Last Stop on Market Street . He is also the author of the award-winning picture books Carmela Full of Wishes , Love , and A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis , and seven critically acclaimed young adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country. You can visit Matt at mattdelapena.com, or on Twitter and Instagram @mattdelapena. Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street . He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and You Matter , and he has illustrated many more, including Carmela Full of Wishes , the Gaston and Friends series, School’s First Day of School , and The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade . You can visit Christian at theartoffun.com, or follow him on Twitter @theartoffunnews and on Instagram @theartoffun.
Reviews
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It is a beautiful story.
This book reminds me of a proverb”Every cloud has a silver lining” Even though the little boy has a hardship in his life, his grandmother reminds him of finding something beautiful.I absolutely love this story.
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ニューベリー賞ほか多くの児童書賞を受賞した話題の絵本
ニューベリー賞をはじめ、ALA(アメリカ図書館協会)による児童書の重要な賞を総なめにした絵本。 アメリカの都市部(坂道からサンフランシスコを連想させる)に住む黒人の少年CJが、おばあちゃん(Nana)と一緒に教会に行ったあと、バスに乗って終点のMarket Streetに行く。ところが、教会を出ると雨が降り始め、その中を歩いてバス停に向かうCJは車で通りすぎている友達をみて、自分の家に車がないことや、日曜にわざわざでかけなくてはならないことに愚痴をこぼす。 そのたびにおばあちゃんは自分たちに与えられたすばらしい世界の見方を教えてくれる。 私も幼いころに祖母と一緒にバスでいろいろなところにでかけたので、CJの体験はとてもノスタルジックだった。ふだん触れている大人の視点が子どもの考え方の基本をつくりあげるので、フレンドリーで前向きなNanaと一緒にすごせるCJはラッキーだ。お年寄りと幼い子どもの関係の重要さが伝わるのもいい。 都市部でのバスを通じて自分とは異なる人に偏見を抱かずにふつうに接することを教えてくれるところにも好感を抱いた。 けれど、ひとつだけどうしても納得できないところがあった。 CJの”how come we don’t got a car?” という話し言葉だ。 こういった都市部のアフリカ系アメリカ人の話し方は、映画や小説で馴染みになっている。けれども、ご存知のように文法としては誤りだ。 WhyのかわりにHow comeを使うにしても、”How come we don’t have a car?”が正しい。 そのほかにも”How come we always gotta go here after church?”というのがあったが、これも学校で教える「よくある文法の間違い」だ。hereならcome, thereならgo。彼らがバスでその場所に向かっている状況を考えると、”How come we always have to go there after church?”でなくてはならない。 もちろん、現実の子どもは周囲の大人の会話を真似るので、CJが間違った文法を覚えるのは仕方がないかもしれないし、作者たちはリアルさを伝えるためにストリート英語を使ったのかもしれない。 大人向け、あるいはYA(ヤングアダルト)向けならかまわないのだが、この本は3歳から6歳くらいが対象の絵本だ。 すでに都市部の黒人に偏見を抱いている白人の大人や絵本の中身をシンプルな現実としてとらえがちな幼い子どもに、「黒人は誤った文法で話す」というステレオタイプをわざわざ与えないでほしいと私は思った。 ラテン系アメリカ人作家とアフリカ系アメリカ人イラストレーターのコラボだから編集がOKを出し、メディアが何も指摘しないのかもしれない。でも、作者たちが白人だったら「人種差別」と糾弾されかねない。やはりダブルスタンダードはよくない。読み聞かせる子どもたちにとっても。編集の人にそのあたりを考えてほしかった。 でも、それ以外は本当にいい本だ。子どもを連れて、バスに乗ってでかけなくなる。日本の子どもたちにぜひ読み聞かせてもらいたい本だ(ただし、正しい英語で)。
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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.
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Recensito su commonsensemedia.org con molte stelle mi aspettavo forse qualcosa di più. Comunque carino, educativo, commovente. LAscia, come è comprensibile, aperte molte domande.
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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.
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Habla de valores y de como valorar las pequeñas cosas del día a día. A nuestros hijos les encanta.
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Favorite!