To market

A young boy takes on the legacy of farming from his Papa/grandpa in The Last Stand by Antwan Eady and Illustrated by Jarrett & Jerome Pumpherey. Papa sells pumpkins, peppers, plums, and eggs at the local Farmer’s Market. But, each year the market has fewer and fewer stands – until - Papa’s stand is the very last one. Papa takes his job of farming very seriously and steadfastly harvests crops and eggs every Saturday. “Papa’s hands are black and wrinkled. And each wrinkle tells me a story. If anything broke, Papa fixed it. If a sign needed holding, Papa held it.” When Papa gets sick, the young grandson takes his place harvesting the pumpkins, plums and more. The illustrations use a stamping technique. The colors feel nostalgic and are rich with images of farming, love of family, and community.

For other books on markets and gardening, check out: Baby Goes to Market, My Baba’s Garden, and Lola Plants a Garden.