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A Different Pond is a picture book that was honored with the Caldecott Medal in 2018. It tells the story of a father and a son who head to the pond early in the morning to catch fish for dinner.

The book has the idyllic tone of a lullaby that is used to narrate the story of a Vietnamese family that has immigrated to the United States to avoid war at home.
While the book does not explicitly ask readers to feel certain emotions, it still has the power to make them feel sympathy for the characters and reflect upon their feelings for the many serious issues presented in its beautiful pages.

This book is recommended for people of all ages for its shedding of light on immigrant families who struggle on a daily basis without ever losing their love for their family and hope for a better life.