The national bestseller and American Book Award Winner, The Best We Could Do, is an intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family’s journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui.2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) FinalistABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 SelectionALA 2018 Notable Books SelectionThis beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an...

Esta é uma história de busca por um futuro melhor e de saudosismo pelo passado. Explorando a angústia da imigração e os efeitos duradouros que o deslocamento tem sobre uma criança, Bui documenta a difícil fuga de sua família após a queda do Vietnã do Sul, na década de 1970, e as dificuldades que enfrentaram para construir uma nova realidade. O melhor que podíamos fazer traz à vida a jornada de Thi Bui em busca de compreensão e fornece inspiração a todos aqueles que anseiam por um futuro me...

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees. When we weren’t sheltering in place, we were advised to wear masks, wash our hands, and practice social distancing. We watched in horror as medical personnel worked around the clock to care for the sick and dying. Businesses were shuttered, travel stopped, workers were furloughed, and markets dropped. And people continued to die.Amid all this uncertainty, writers and artists from around the world continued to create com...

Business Management in Vietnam gathers an interdisciplinary range of research from renowned scholars, government officials, and industry leaders, covering areas such as strategic management, marketing, leadership, behavioral economics, and legal frameworks. By offering a comprehensive view of both policy and practice, the book presents critical analyses of emerging opportunities and persistent challenges in Vietnam's rapidly evolving business landscape. Each peer-reviewed chapter provides ...

The Vietnamese Economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution is a collection of in-depth studies that provides a comprehensive view of Vietnam's economy in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The book not only presents theoretical concepts but also emphasizes practical insights, contributed by scholars, practitioners, government officials, and business leaders.Readers will explore applied research in fields such as marketing, behavioral economics, tourism, and managemen...

In diesem Buch steht eine qualitative Studie im Mittelpunkt, die den Umgang von vietnamesischen DaF-Lernenden auf Niveaustufe A1 mit dem Online-Sprachlernprogramm Duolingo zum selbstständigen Erwerb der deutschen Sprache im grammatischen, lexikalischen und phonetischen Bereich untersucht. Dabei wurden ihr Erstkontakt mit dem Programm, ihre Nutzungsweisen und ihre Lernhandlungen sowie ihr Lernverhalten beobachtet. Anhand der Auswertungsmethode der qualitativen Inhaltsanalyse mithilfe der So...

This book focuses on Australian students’ engagement and learning in the Indo-Pacific through the New Colombo Plan (NCP), the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for student mobility and public diplomacy.By analysing the experiences, tensions, and both individual and societal impacts of Australian student mobility to the Indo-Pacific, the book responds to the pressing need for more nuanced understandings of the short- and long-term effects of such study-abroad programs. It ...

A 2018 Caldecott Honor Book that Kirkus Reviews calls "a must-read for our times," A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip. Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son - and between cultures, old and new. As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlik...

Book Band: Dark Blue, ideal for ages 9+A heart-warming story about friendship and finding your place in the world set in an urban city, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.Twelve-year-old JoJo is going through a difficult time: his dad has lost his job, his best friends have completely forgotten he exists, and he's even developed an annoying nervous tick. So when he and his dad move into a new flat, the last thi...

Meet the faces and voices behind the conversations around immigration. These portraits and stories of teenagers who are recent immigrants to the US from all over the world show the diversity, beauty, and potential of the people who now call the United States home.Sixty full-page portraits of students at Oakland International High School, photographed by award-winning photographer Ericka McConnell, are accompanied by their own unique, diverse, and surprising stories...

As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. A Different Pond offers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son—and between cultures, old and ne...

Brandon's Big Test: A Lesson in Responsibility is a warm and gentle children's story about promises, patience, and learning what it really means to be responsible.Brandon wants a puppy more than anything. He promises that he will feed it, care for it, and take it for walks. But before his parents agree, Brandon must prove that he can keep his word over time. Through family conversations and everyday challenges, Brandon begins to understand that responsibility is no...