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This month we’re celebrating A DIFFERENT POND, a picture book biography from acclaimed poet Bao Phi and graphic memoirist Thi Bui about Bao’s life as a child and an unforgettable fishing trip he goes on with his father one morning.
Layers of Visual Narrative
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CLICK HERE to sneak a peek inside A DIFFERENT POND and discover how it can help boost young readers’ understanding of visual narrative literacy.
Author Interview
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Bao Phi, author of A DIFFERENT POND, talks about expressing gratitude, a generation working hard invisibly, and being thankful for having distance from childhood attitudes. CLICK HERE to listen.
Create Your Own Reflection Paintings
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CLICK HERE for instructions on how you and your readers can create your own Sky/Pond reflection paintings.
The Need for More Asian American Children’s Books
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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. CLICK HERE to have a read.
Reader’s Guide
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CLICK HERE to view the official Reader’s Guide for A DIFFERENT POND, complete with tips and suggestions for reading a quieter book.
Book Trailer
Click on the video above to watch the book trailer for A DIFFERENT POND.
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