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A Different Pond

by Bao Phi

A fishing trip shaped by family and memory

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    2018 Caldecott Honor Book

    Named a 2018 Caldecott Honor Book

  • Critical praise

    Kirkus Reviews: “a must-read for our times”

    Kirkus Reviews calls the book “a must-read for our times.”

AlbakiReads Editorial

A fishing trip shaped by family and memory

A pre-dawn fishing trip in Minneapolis brings together a father and son in the hours before the father’s workday. For Bao and his family, fishing is a way to help provide food, while stories of a pond in Vietnam connect the outing to the father’s homeland. The book frames this ordinary task through the relationship between generations and the meeting of cultures old and new, with illustrations by Thi Bui accompanying Bao Phi’s text.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Suitable for children and families interested in picture books about family relationships.
  • A fit for readers exploring immigration, cultural connections, and Vietnamese heritage.
  • May interest children curious about fishing as part of everyday family life.

Themes

Father-son relationshipImmigration and cultural heritageFamily care and foodMemory and place

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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.
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