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Last Stop on Market Street & The Traveler

Last Stop on Market Street, written by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson and Liubov Popova (Russian, 1889–1924), The Traveler, 1915, oil on canvas, Norton Simon Art Foundation

Featured Book: Last Stop on Market Street, written by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson
Featured Artwork: The Traveler (1915) by Liubov Popova

In Last Stop on Market Street, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, Grandma Nana teaches CJ to see wonder and beauty in their weekly bus ride.

Russian artist Liubov Popova (1889–1924) was inspired by her many train rides. In The Traveler she uses shape and color to describe the sights, sounds and speed of her journeys. In it, a woman with an umbrella walks through a busy train station surrounded by the Russian words for “gazette,” “hat,” and the roar of the train.

Consider what you see on your daily walk, car ride or bus ride. Using a pencil, divide a sheet of paper into many irregular shapes. Then, fill your shapes with images inspired your travels.

If you don’t have access to the featured book, select something similar from your child’s book shelf or your local library. Many of the books are also available as read-aloud videos online.