A review by sydneycarr
A Different Pond by Bao Phi

emotional hopeful reflective

Caldecott Award, Age level: 2nd-4th, published on August 1st, 2017. This book follows a little boy that is part of a refugee family from Vietnam. The boy's family struggles for money, as the adults work multiple jobs to make ends meet to provide for the family. To save money, the boy and his father wake up early to go fish for dinner. This experience with his father gives the boy a sense of worth by assisting in providing for his family in a world that is driven by wealth. I believe that this book would be very valuable to have in my classroom because it gives students a glimpse into the life of people who may not be as fortunate as them, or they could possibly relate to the story if they happen to be in a similar situation. I think that this book can give students a lot of hope and confidence in their ability to make an impact on their families at such a small age, even if that impact may not be in the same way as the boy in the story.