Written by Bao Phi
Illustrated by Thi Bui
Amazon Description:
As a young boy, Bao Phi 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.
My Thoughts:
This beautiful picture book recently received the award as a Caldecott Honor Book; it will touch every young heart with its message of love and family. It is a window into the world of a Vietnamese American refugee family - a father and son in particular - who must make ends meet in the United States. Bao Phi's story is brilliantly understated; it allows the illustrations by Thi Bui to perfectly illuminate his lovely text. I highly recommend A Different Pond to readers aged four to seven!
Click here to read an interview with author, Bao Phi, and the illustrator, Thi Bui. It's a fascinating discussion on why they became artists.
This beautiful picture book recently received the award as a Caldecott Honor Book; it will touch every young heart with its message of love and family. It is a window into the world of a Vietnamese American refugee family - a father and son in particular - who must make ends meet in the United States. Bao Phi's story is brilliantly understated; it allows the illustrations by Thi Bui to perfectly illuminate his lovely text. I highly recommend A Different Pond to readers aged four to seven!
Click here to read an interview with author, Bao Phi, and the illustrator, Thi Bui. It's a fascinating discussion on why they became artists.
