Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña
- Lexile
- 610L
- Grade range
- Grades K–3
- Age range
- Ages 4–8
- Pages
- 32
- First published
- 2015
- Genre
- Picture Book
- ISBN-13
- 9780399257742
Where to find this book
About this book
CJ and his grandmother ride the bus across town, learning to see beauty in their neighborhood. The first picture book to win the Newbery Medal (2016) and also a Caldecott Honor, the book is widely assigned in K-2 ELA for its accessible verse and lens on urban poverty + cross-generational connection.
Themes
- grandparent relationship
- urban community
- gratitude
- poverty and dignity
- public transit
Where this book is assigned
Common Core State Standards (ELA)
- recommended· Kindergarten gradesource: CCSS ELA Appendix B K read-aloud (Newbery Medal 2016 picture book)
- recommended· 1st gradesource: CCSS ELA Appendix B grade 1 picture book
- recommended· 2nd gradesource: CCSS ELA Appendix B grade 2 picture book
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Common questions
- What grade level is Last Stop on Market Street?
- Last Stop on Market Street is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–3, with a Lexile measure of 610L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What is the Lexile level of Last Stop on Market Street?
- Last Stop on Market Street has a Lexile measure of 610L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
- What curricula assign Last Stop on Market Street?
- Last Stop on Market Street appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Last Stop on Market Street banned in schools?
- Last Stop on Market Street does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
- What themes does Last Stop on Market Street explore?
- Central themes in Last Stop on Market Street include grandparent relationship, urban community, gratitude, poverty and dignity, public transit. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.
Why this book is on this list
Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.
- Lexile measure
- 610L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
- Grade band
- Grades K–3 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.