Module 3: Last Stop at Market Place

Module 3: Last Stop at Market Place

Book Summary

- This book really illustrate the things going on in the story well. The ride on the bus through town that the little boy didn't really want to go on at first. However, as he saw the things he passed through town and the encounters he had on the bus and his grandma said if he wasn't here he wouldn't be able to enjoy all of it. As the bus brought them to their final stop, it was unclear at first where they were headed. The part of town was not as clean or appealing. He stepped into a shelter where he helped his grandma feed those who came for food. He was happy that his grandma took him even if he didn't feel like it at first.

 

APA Reference

- Peña, M. D., & Robinson, C. (2015). Last stop on Market Street. New York: G.P. Putnams Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA).

Impressions

- This story had a great message overall. The images and the use of the environment to portral the story made it even more engaging. Sometimes we don't want to follow where our parents are taking us. But when we get there it is a different feeling. This book showed that feeling we get very well. The use of the environment to show the difference of where the boy was going from the city to  the inner city where it was bot well kept. It provides the reader with good visuals and connection to the emotion of the characters. When the boy was eventually happy with following it made it even more realistic and a better connection reading the story.

Professional Review

- Copland, C. (2017). Last Stop on Market Street. School Librarian, 65(2), 90.

Library Use 

- This is a great book to do an activity on how you can help others in the community. Work on a community outreach activity school wide or in individual classes. Use web organizers to think of things that could help those in the community and plan out the activity.