The points of issue
First edition published 2015 by G. P. Putnam's Sons (Penguin Young Readers Group), New York. First printing has a full number line ending in 1; copyright 2015. Illustrated by Christian Robinson; publisher's pictorial boards. A picture book — an unusual Newbery Medal subject. ISBN 9780399257742.
Is this the true first?
US true first edition. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 2016; also a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A number line not ending in 1 indicates a later printing. Covers and jackets carrying the Newbery, Caldecott, or CSK seals postdate the 2016 awards.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Last Stop on Market Street a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition published 2015 by G. P. Putnam's Sons (Penguin Young Readers Group), New York. First printing has a full number line ending in 1; copyright 2015. Illustrated by Christian Robinson; publisher's pictorial boards. A picture book — an unusual Newbery Medal subject. ISBN 9780399257742.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. US true first edition. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 2016; also a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A number line not ending in 1 indicates a later printing. Covers and jackets carrying the Newbery, Caldecott, or CSK seals postdate the 2016 awards.
I have a first edition of Last Stop on Market Street — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.