A Different Pond

by Bao Phi

Book 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479597465
• ISBN13: 9781479597468
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Picture Window Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.1" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3