?This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting? ? School Library Journal Cha`o buo?i sa?ng! Spend a day in Vietnam eating steaming hot xoi and com with soup and veggies, lighting incense for ong ngo?i, 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 AGES: 2 to 3 AUTHOR: Nhung N. Tran-Davies is a physician, author, mother of three, and an advocate for social justice in education. She was born in Ca 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. SELLING POINTS: . SERIES: Part of the Our World series of global board books for very young readers. . AUTHENTIC: Vietnamese author Nhung N. Tran-Davies and illustrated by Vietnamese illustrator Xuan Le draw on their lived experience of life in Vietnam to create this book. . AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in Vietnam, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world. . LANGUAGE LEARNING: Introduces basic vocabulary in Vietnamese. . GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN: Bold artwork, engaging text, and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers. . BESTSELLING SERIES: Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold . ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book.
