From the Bookshelf of Tyler Public Library…

[close] This beautiful picture book for young children explains what it means to be a refugee. The text by Bao Phi is poetic and the illustrations by Thi Bui are warm and engaging. Both author and illustrator were born in Vietnam and bring their experiences to the page in a way that is accessible for youth. A young boy awakes early one morning to go fishing with his father who works several jobs. The fish they catch will be supper that night. A Different Pond is a truly moving book about an important subject which will promote discussion and empathy.