Through a beautiful story of renewal, told in three parts, this picture book teaches us to find hope even in the darkest times. Starting with bright painted scenes, readers are introduced to a steamboat that is new and full of fancy, important people. As the story continues the colors become muted until the steamboat is abandoned. Part two follows a family from luxury to homelessness as the pages transition from colorful to bland. Finally, in the dreariest moments the abandoned ship and homeless people are united to rebuild the ship into a community home that is radiant with color. amo |
| Title: As Time Went By Author: José Sanabria Illustrator: José Sanabria Publisher: NorthSouth Books Copyright: 2016 Original Language: French Original Title: Wie die Zeit verghet Original Publisher: NordSud Original Copyright: 2016 ISBN: 987-0-7358-4248-9 Paperback pages: 48 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Colombian Author’s residence: Argentina Illustrator’s ethnicity: Colombian Illustrator’s residence: Argentina Subjects: Boats, Family, Homes |
As Time Went By
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Through a beautiful story of renewal, told in three parts, this picture book teaches us to find hope even in the darkest times. Starting with bright painted scenes, readers are introduced to a steamboat that is new and full of fancy, important people. As the story continues the colors become muted until the steamboat is abandoned. Part two follows a family from luxury to homelessness as the pages transition from colorful to bland. Finally, in the dreariest moments the abandoned ship and homeless people are united to rebuild the ship into a community home that is radiant with color. amo