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A Different Pond (Fiction Picture Books)

Bao Phi,

Thi Bui (Illustrator)

Start date: November 1, 2017

Finish date: November 30, 2017

Discussion: Mock Caldecott 2018

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Mar 27, 2018 Maggi Rohde rated it it was amazing

Shelves: families, multicultural-picturebooks, people-of-color, picture-book, asian-american, immigration, antiracist-kids

A quiet portrait of a Vietnamese father and his young son, doing what needs to be done to get by in America. Touching and evocative, this is a perfect exemplar text for writing workshop (2nd-3rd).

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Jan 24, 2018 Ellen rated it really liked it

Shelves: kid-elementary-picture

This is a captivating story depicting a day in the life of a refugee Vietnamese family's life in America told through the youngest child's perspective. Both the pictures and the text manage to be warm and honest but yet not sad. It feels accessible for elementary students and ends with a sense of hope. There is a matter-of-factness to this family's struggles and, in turn, my children declared it "a great information book" even though it's fiction. I gave this story 4 stars because I think elemen ...more

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Feb 01, 2018 Amy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: picture-book, asian

Beautiful story about an immigrant family living in the United States. I want to add this picture book to my own personal library as a teaching tool for understanding refugees and their enormous plight.

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Oct 16, 2017 June rated it really liked it

Shelves: cap-choices-2017, picture-book, fathers, immigration

A son is woken up early to go fishing with his father. His father has gotten a second job, but they still "have to fish for food." "...because we have a few fish and he knows we will eat tonight."

Touching and genuine this is a needed story that hints at some of the difficulties of the immigrant experience.

Capitol Choices found powerful and precious only concern that cover is the weakest part of the book and might get it overlooked. ...more

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Dec 08, 2017 Angela rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: picture-book, history, immigration

A son tells the story of an early-morning fishing trip with his father to feed their family. Through simple language and beautiful images, Phi and Bui explore immigration and memory through the eyes of a child. Loved it.

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