A Different Pond

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.

Author: Bao Phi
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
Published: 08/01/2017
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.25w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781623708030

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 190082 / Different Pond


Award: 2018 Caldecott Medal Honor Book - Picture Book
Award: 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Honor Book - New Writer
Award: 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Honor Book - New Illustrator