A Different Pond - (Fiction Picture Books) by Bao Phi (Hardcover)

Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Social Topics
Series Title: Fiction Picture Books
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
Age Range: 4-8 Years
Book theme: Emigration & Immigration
Author: Bao Phi
Language: English

About the Book

Acclaimed poet and political activist Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son--and between cultures, old and new--in an unforgettable story about a a long-ago fishing trip in his father's homeland of Vietnam. Full color.r.

Book Synopsis

A 2018 Caldecott Honor Book that Kirkus Reviews calls "a must-read for our times," A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip. Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son - and between cultures, old and new. As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. Thi Bui's striking, evocative art paired with Phi's expertly crafted prose has earned this powerful picture books six starred reviews and numerous awards.