Ride / Dap Xe
Written by Bao Phi
Illustrated by Thi Bui
Published by Capstone Editions
Learning to ride a bike requires a leap of faith, and as a father teaches his child to ride, the child worries that Dad will let go before they’re ready. But with patience and persistence, father and child learn together that pedaling and letting go are part of the same thrilling ride.
From the Caldecott Honor-winning creators of A Different Pond comes a new picture book that encompasses three generations, two languages, and one universal experience. This bilingual story in English and Vietnamese explores a child’s trust, a parent’s guiding hand, and the paradox of loving and letting go.
Primary ISBN: 9781684363711
Publication Date: August 2026
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Vietnamese/Vietnamese American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Generation: 1st, Generational Differences, Generational Differences: Language, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Vietnamese Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Setting: Home Country
Setting: United States, Vietnam
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country, Immigrant, 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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