It seems that ‘ these monthly Sunday train rides are never ending’ and leave Milo like ‘a shook-up soda‘. He sees the ‘ wedding dressed‘ passenger attending a ‘ grand cathedral ceremony’ before being whisked ‘ to an awaiting hot air balloon’.

Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson once again deliver a hugely powerful and enjoyable picture book, full of rich details both to look at and to talk about. Together Matt and Christian have created an authentic atmosphere of what it’s like to travel on a busy city train, making it relatable for all children. I think the most powerful image for me was Milo, looking at himself and wondering how people see him. Tip to parents: if you aren't prepared to talk to your child about jail and visiting family there, this may not suit your picture book needs.

We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. And then there's the boy in the suit with the bright white sneakers; Milo imagines him arriving home to a castle with a drawbridge and a butler. The team behind the Newbery Medal winner and Caldecott Honor book Last Stop on Market Street and the award-winning New York Times bestseller Carmela Full of Wishes once again delivers a poignant and timely children’s book that’s sure to become an instant classic. I also loved that the child was able to reflect on the assumption they made in their art thoughts and be open to alternative narratives because it’s important for kids to be flexible to changing their minds and knowing that sometimes we are not always right.

She looked at how Milo had drawn the characters at the start of the train journey and how he’d re-drawn them at the end. The team behind the Newbery Medal winner and Caldecott Honor book Last Stop on Market Street and the award-winning New York Times bestseller Carmela Full of Wishes once again delivers a poignant and timely picture book that’s sure to become an instant classic. 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 . Manages to be sophisticated while also bringing in the joy and wonder associated with picture books. A hugely affecting picture book about not judging people by appearances and a rare children’s book that tackles the experience of being a child with a parent in prison, Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson’s beautiful story is both wise and accessible.Pictures brimming with activity, an endearing main character, and threads for thinking about art, families, and what we see in others make this a book that will hold up to many readings. Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street .