Awards
- Commended for Caldecott Medal 2018
- Commended for Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (New Illustrator) 2018
- Commended for Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (New Writer) 2018
Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Bao Phi ,
Thi Bui
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Imprint: Picture Window Books
Dimensions:
Width: 23.10cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9781479597468
ISBN 10: 1479597465
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 August 2017
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A Vietnamese American boy's predawn fishing outing with his dad is the subject of a narrative shaped by an exquisite accounting of details. So much beyond the action is conveyed through beautifully weighted sentences. . . .The evocative art masterfully and movingly reveals details of character, setting, and action while superbly reflecting the warmth and intimacy of the story.-- Read On Wisconsin, Cooperative Children's Book Center
A Different Pond is author Bao Phi's dedication to his childhood and the part his parents played in seeking safety and providing for their family of eight. In 1975, when he was just a baby, Phi's family migrated from Vietnam to Minnesota as refugees from war. A Different Pond honors Phi's Vietnamese heritage and the memories his family brought across the sea with them and preserved for generations to come. Illustrator Thi Bui was also born in Vietnam and raised in America. Through her artwork, she captures snippets of what life looked like for so many Vietnamese American immigrants. This book reads well for grade-schoolers of all ages. It provides intimate insight into both the sacrifices made by the protagonist's parents and the bond with his family and the family culture within his home.--Morgan Stout ""This Story is Our Story"" A Vietnamese American boy's predawn fishing outing with his dad is the subject of a narrative shaped by an exquisite accounting of details. So much beyond the action is conveyed through beautifully weighted sentences. . . .The evocative art masterfully and movingly reveals details of character, setting, and action while superbly reflecting the warmth and intimacy of the story.-- ""Read On Wisconsin, Cooperative Children's Book Center""
Author Information
Bao Phi was born in Vietnam and raised in the Phillips neighborhood of South Minneapolis. He is an author, a poet, a community organizer, and a father. Thi Bui was born in Vietnam and grew up in California and New York. Now all these places are a part of her. She draws and writes and teaches. She recently completed her first graphic novel, The Best We Could Do (Abrams, 2017), which is about her mother and father.
