Winner of the prestigious Newbery Award, this groundbreaking picture book explores urban life through the eyes of a young boy and his nana. CJ discovers that there is beauty, interest and excitement everywhere he looks, in this evocative story told through the rhythms and poetry of real life.
Matt de la Pena (Author)
Matt de la Pena is the New York Times Bestselling, Newbery
Medal-winning author of young adult novels and critically-acclaimed
picture books. His short fiction and essays have appeared in the
New York Times and various literary journals. He currently lives in
Brooklyn, New York, where he teaches creative writing. You can
visit Matt and find out more about his books at mattdelapena.com
and follow him on Twitter at @mattdelapena.
Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
Christian Robinson received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott
King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street.
He is the author and illustrator of the picture books Another and
You Matter, and he has illustrated many more, including Milo
Imagines the World, Carmela Full of Wishes, and the Gaston and
Friends series.
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
