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A Different Pond

by Thi Bui, Bao Phi   |  Ages 5-8
Compare to estimated retail price: S$16.04  

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A Different Pond
A Different Pond

Poignant immigrant tale through a shared fishing trip.

"A Different Pond" resonates with anyone familiar with the balance of holding onto cultural roots while grappling with the newness of immigrant life. The book's captivating illustrations and the profundity of the father-son bond, set against the backdrop of an everyday activity, transform a simple narrative into a rich, multi-layered experience. It's not just about fishing; it's a quiet homage to resilience, family, and the small moments that define our lives.

  • Caldecott Medal Nominee (2018)
  • Charlotte Zolotow Award (2018)
  • Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Nominee for Illustrator (2018)
  • Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Nominee for Picture Book (2018)
  • Minnesota Book Award for Children's Literature (2018)
  • Monarch Award Nominee (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Picture Books (2017)
  • Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Picture Book (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Different Pond

by Thi Bui, Bao Phi   |  Ages 5-8
Compare to estimated retail price: S$16.04  

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ISBN: 9781474791144
Authors: Thi Bui, Bao Phi
Publisher: Raintree
Date of Publication: 2020-02-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Picture Books
Related Topics: Family, Emotion, Nature
Goodreads rating: 4.27
(rated by 5560 readers)

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.
 

Poignant immigrant tale through a shared fishing trip.

"A Different Pond" resonates with anyone familiar with the balance of holding onto cultural roots while grappling with the newness of immigrant life. The book's captivating illustrations and the profundity of the father-son bond, set against the backdrop of an everyday activity, transform a simple narrative into a rich, multi-layered experience. It's not just about fishing; it's a quiet homage to resilience, family, and the small moments that define our lives.

  • Caldecott Medal Nominee (2018)
  • Charlotte Zolotow Award (2018)
  • Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Nominee for Illustrator (2018)
  • Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Nominee for Picture Book (2018)
  • Minnesota Book Award for Children's Literature (2018)
  • Monarch Award Nominee (2019)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Picture Books (2017)
  • Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Picture Book (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.