Nguyen Quang Phung

K-Gr 3—A Vietnamese boy sets out on a journey in his little wooden boat on "the great river, Mother Mekong" and
delivers a series of firsts that will rivet readers, through open waves, mangrove trees, schools of fish, and water
buffalo until he reaches his destination: school, on his very first day. A visually breathtaking expedition filled with
highs and lows.

Glorious illustrations. Sweet story.

beautiful art; a first day of school story that occurs in Mekong Delta, where children go to school by boat