A Different Pond

Name: A Different Pond
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Bao Phi
ISBN: 9781666524291

Author: Bao Phi

Narrator: Bao Phi

Unabridged: 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 03/08/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

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. A Different Pond offers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son—and between cultures, old and new.

About Bao Phi

Bao Phi is an author, a poet, a community organizer, and a father. He was born in Vietnam and raised in the Phillips neighborhood of South Minneapolis.

About Thi Bui

Thi Bui is an illustrator, a writer, and a teacher. She recently completed her first graphic novel, The Best We Could Do, which is about her mother and father. Born in Vietnam, she grew up in California and New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave on June 18, 2023

Edited to reflect that A Different Pond, a book I love, was given a Caldecott Honor Book Award for 2018, yay! Much deserved! My favorite of the Goodreads picture book nominees of the year. And yes, I think whether you are have kids at home or not that you should get picture books from the library; m......more

Goodreads review by Calista on February 19, 2019

The focus of this story is a simple morning fishing trip. A father and son have woken up early to fish before he must go to his 2nd job. These fish are going to be their meal for the evening. The story illustrates the hardships of being an immigrant in a foreign land. There is much struggle and hard......more

Goodreads review by Matal “The Mischling Princess” on November 03, 2023

I’ve never been one to jump on a bandwagon. In fact, the moment I see that bandwagon, I steer clear of it. And for good reason. Bao Phi’s “A Different Pond” has won numerous awards, and been nominated for even more, including a Caldecott. But after reading this PB, I cannot fathom why. The subject of......more