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Last Stop on Market Street
Last updated Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Author: Matt de la Pena
Illustrator: Christian Robinson
Date of Publication: 2015
ISBN: 0399257748
Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Jun. 2018
Synopsis:
Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them.
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What do you think is the last stop on Market Street?
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Where do you think they are going?
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What is it like to ride on a bus?
Vocabulary
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Creak: to make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound
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Lurch: an act or instance of swaying abruptly
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Swirl: to move around or along with a whirling motion
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Who do you think Bobo, Sunglass Man, and Trixie are?
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What kind of music do you like listening to?
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