Finding Papa
Finding Papa by Angela Pham Krans is a debut picture book published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2023. This 32-page work, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Thi Bui, is based on the author’s own experiences and follows the journey of young Mai and her mother as they embark on a perilous trip from Vietnam to America in search of Papa, who left to create a better life for their family.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that explores themes of family, love, and courage amidst the challenges of emigration and the unknown. As Mai and her mother navigate dangers and darkness, the story highlights their resilience and the deep bonds that connect them. This edition, presented in English, captures the essence of their journey and the emotional landscape of seeking connection across distances.
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Finding Papa has been named the 2024 Asian/Pacific American Award Picture Honor Book by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association!
This poignant and lyrical debut picture book based on the author’s own experience and illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Thi Bui follows young Mai and her mother’s perilous journey from Vietnam to America to find Papa–who left ahead of them to start a better life for their family.
No one can make Mai laugh like her Papa! She loves playing their favorite game–the crocodile chomp chomp! But then Papa leaves Vietnam in search of a new home for their family in America and Mai misses him very much.
Until one day Mama and Mai pack a small bag and say goodbye to the only home Mai has ever known. And so begins Mai and Mama’s long, perilous journey by foot and by boat, through dangers and darkness, to find Papa.
Finding Papa reminds us that love and courage can stretch an ocean and that nothing can keep us apart from those we care about.
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