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xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
3.0
A great illustrated book about a boy and his father fishing. This was like reading a memoir about Bao Phi and his early childhood with learning more about his father and his culture from Vietnam. Be sure to read the authors comments at the end. I liked this story but I wish it was a little longer. ~Ashley
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This is truly one of the best multi-cultural books I've read this year. Told in comicbook-like style, the story remains both nostalgic and positive. The use of color and three-dimensional characters is just incredible, and completely convincing. It's sweet, creative, and altogether wholly fulfilling and enjoyable. I'd definitely buy this for my bookshelf and for any young child's.
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johnnymacaroni's review against another edition
5.0
I think there is something really special about this book. It is quiet in its approach ...just like one would be fishing early in the morning. It presents the immigrant experience in such a way that any reader could relate but also learn and empathize. I also really appreciated the author and illustrator notes which added another level of understanding for me and made me go back and read it again, looking more closely at the illustrations. One of my favorite books of the year!
tealeafbooks's review
4.0
I highly recommend. Do not limit your reading by dismissing this as children's literature.
P.S. Book newsletters are great at directing me towards books like this one. I had seen/read work by Thi Bui before, but was not familiar with Bao Phi.
P.S. Book newsletters are great at directing me towards books like this one. I had seen/read work by Thi Bui before, but was not familiar with Bao Phi.
madhamster's review against another edition
5.0
Gentle story of family, traditions, and doing what you can to survive. A story of migrants and struggle, but also of love.
mnstucki's review
4.0
Really really sweet, and a peek into the lives of refugees of the Vietnam War.
kristenremenar's review against another edition
5.0
Thoughtful. This isn't so much a story as a slice of life. A young boy goes fishing before dawn with his father to catch the food they'll eat for dinner before he goes to work at his second job. This is a family of immigrants from Viet Nam and it's gently touched upon that the father was in the war, one in which he lost his brother.
Use it as a prompt for writing a "slice of life" piece and just let it sink in for students what this story means.
Use it as a prompt for writing a "slice of life" piece and just let it sink in for students what this story means.
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
5.0
A boy goes fishing with his dad. He learns that even though his dad just got a second job, they still need to go fishing to help put food on the table. He wonders about the pond his dad fished at with his brother back in Vietnam. Gorgeous illustrations.