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Our World: Vietnam

Our World: Vietnam

By Nhung Tran-Davies
$12.99 CAD
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“This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting” – School Library Journal

Chào buổi sáng! Spend a day in Vietnam eating steaming hot xôi and cơm with soup and veggies, lighting incense for ông ngoại, and buying fresh fruit at the market. Even learn words in Vietnamese with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
 
  • Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold
  • Written by Vietnamese author Nhung N. Tran-Davies and illustrated by Vietnamese illustrator Xuan Le
  • Endnotes provide more insights into life in Vietnam

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nhung N. Tran-Davies is a physician, author, mother of three, and an advocate for social justice in education. She was born in Cà Mau, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam and, at the age of five, her family was sponsored to go to Canada as refugees from the Vietnam War. She writes children’s stories that convey the humanity in our lives. Her books have been shortlisted for the Alberta Literary Award, Red Maple Award, Blue Spruce Award, and TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award.

Xuan Le is an illustrator based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. After graduating with a degree in graphic design from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts, she pursued a full-time career in illustration, focusing on picture books. Her artwork is inspired by nature, often featuring people or homes nestled in stunning landscapes. In her spare time, Xuan enjoys experimenting with paper crafts and various materials around her home, adding a fun twist to her creative projects.

PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN: 9798888596616
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Format: Board book
Pub Date: 20251007
Series: Our World
Height: 6.5 inches
Width: 6.7 inches
No. of Pages: 20
Category: JUVENILE FICTION/Places/Asia
Category: JUVENILE FICTION/Diversity & Multicultural

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