The illustrations of A Different Pond show the beauty and magic of a starlit sky reflected in a body of water. No matter how simple the activities taking place – gathering sticks, laughing at jokes, catching fish – they all seem more special and significant against the gorgeous backdrop. With a few simple art supplies, your little readers can create their own Sky/Pond reflection paintings.
The Need for More Asian American Children’s Books
Author Bio Phi discusses the lack of biographic picture books about Asian and Asian American historical figures and who he’d love to see acknowledged.
A Different Pond: Layers of Visual Narrative
Sneak a peek inside A Different Pond and see how Thi Bui brought Bao Phi’s words to life.
Bao Phi: All The Wonders, Episode 405
Bao Phi, author of A Different Pond, stops by the podcast to talk about expressing gratitude, a generation working hard invisibly, and being thankful for having distance from childhood attitudes.