Library's review
CJ rides the bus across town with his grandmother, asking many questions that highlight their economic circumstances (“Why don’t we have a car?”), as they head to a soup kitchen to help others who have even less.
Genres
Lexile
L
Publication
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (2015), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages
Description
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
Awards
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (Picture Books — 2015)
Caldecott Medal (Honor Book — 2016)
Triple Crown Awards (Nominee — 2017)
Monarch Award (Nominee — 2018)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2016)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades K-3 — 2017)
Newbery Medal (Medal Winner — 2016)
Coretta Scott King Award (Honor — 2016)
North Carolina Children's Book Award (Nominee — Picture Book — 2016)
Charlotte Zolotow Award (Honor Book — 2016)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Primary — 2017)
IBBY Honour Book (2018)
The White Ravens (2016)
Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr. (Nominee — 2017)
Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award (Honor Book — 2017)
E.B. White Read-Aloud Award (Honor Book — Picture Book — 2015)
Charlotte Huck Award (Recommended Book — 2016)
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2016)
NPR: Books We Love (2015)
CCBC Choices (2016)
New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids (Picture Books — 2015)
Notable Children's Book (Younger Readers — 2016)
Nerdy Book Award (2015)
Teacher Favorites Award (2016)
Penn GSE's Best Books for Young Readers (Selection — Picture Books — 2015)
Great Texas Mosquito List (2017)
Tejas Star Reading List (2019)
El día de los niños / El día de los libros (K-2 — 2016)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Picture Books — 2015)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2015
Pages
32
Physical description
32 p.; 10.88 inches
ISBN
9780399257742
DDC/MDS
| 813.6 |