Con il passare del tempo

by José Sanabria

A steamship makes a journey across time from luxury and exclusivity, industry and abandonment, to stewardship and inclusion as we see the evolving functions of the ship and the changing faces of the people who cherish it most of all."

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Art, Social Issues, Cultural, Poverty

38 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2015

Reviews

[Grazia Ciavarella]

Nella sua breve favola l’illustratore colombiano paragona lo splendore di una nave e il prestigio di una famiglia. Tutte e due sfruttano male la propria fortuna. La nave, negli anni, viene sostituita da imbarcazioni più moderne; la nobile famiglia, dopo aver sperperato ogni bene, finisce in miseria. L’incontro delle loro sfortune si rivelerà determinante per la vita di entrambe.

C’è una differenza molto marcata tra un romanzo e un racconto breve: quest’ultimo deve essere in grado di far arrivare un messaggio con poche parole. Il giusto dosaggio delle parole, la giusta scelta dei termini, ne condiziona la riuscita o meno. Negli illustrati, come in questo caso, il tutto deve essere condito da immagini nette, capaci cioè di arrivare al succo.

Con il Passare del Tempo centra l’obiettivo. La favola di Sanabria porta il lettore a riflettere sulle tante possibilità che abbiamo di impiegare il tempo che passa. Come affermava il filosofo Søren Kierkegaard, noi siamo infiniti mondi, infinite possibilità. Nella vita siamo chiamati a scegliere e ogni scelta comporta la rinuncia a qualcos’altro. La nave ormai démodé e abbandonata, la famiglia che si dà al lusso sfrenato perdendo tutto, sono due dei tanti modi sbagliati che si hanno di sfruttare la propria fortuna. Quante volte ci capita di tornare indietro con la mente su un fatto e lagnarci: “Ah, se avessi agito diversamente!”.

Ed è come se a questo punto di aprisse il concetto di deiezione di cui parlava Martin Heidegger, vale a dire quella caduta dell’uomo al livello fattuale, il suo esser gettato nel mondo, abbandonato.

Nulla tuttavia è davvero perduto. Il destino può riservarci sorprese inaspettate, dobbiamo solo avere il coraggio di svoltare l’angolo per accogliere quello che ci riserva. Come nel caso delle scelte sbagliate però, è necessario tenere a mente che niente ci tocca perché dovuto. Dipende sempre da noi il risollevarci dopo una caduta. Come la famiglia ormai nullatenente che, armata di pazienza e costanza, si è presa cura della nave alla deriva, di quel giocattolo vecchio e logoro che a un certo punto nessuno ha più voluto. E di nuovo torna la filosofia di Heidegger con il concetto di Cura: prendersi cura degli altri e delle cose sta alla base dell’esistenza umana, per un continuo progettare in avanti dell’uomo, un quotidiano rinnovare e reinventarsi.

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[Hannah Klein]

As Time Went By is an international picture book first published in Switzerland by author and Columbian illustrator Jose’ Sanabria. Listed in USBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People), this book shows the fragility and fluidity of social class. Parts 1 and 2 begin with a high class or happy scenario and then drastically changes, until the third part shows success with inclusion and reinvention. I would recommend this beautiful picture book to grades 3-5. The illustrations portray the mood and tone of each page very well. This would be a great book to discuss social class changes people might undergo and the symbolism on how the ship changed throughout the story.

[Mariana Jourdan]

Con el paso del tiempo es un libro increíble, sentimental y que te sorprende con cada página. Inicialmente no sabía qué esperar del libro, pero quedé maravillada después de leerlo.

Es un libro ideal para mediar con niños de 6 a 8 años, y trabaja temáticas como el futuro incierto y el encuentro de lugares felices a pesar de las dificultades.

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[Deb]

I really like this book. I wonder if it's based on a true story. If so, I would love to see the movie if anyone ever makes one. I love how it shows the history of the ship and how it both starts and ends with important people. It makes me wonder about the other books by this author.

[Aliza Werner]

3.5 stars

[Nadine]

#pyp #change #form #function #Argentina #cycle of life

[K]

This book felt so foreign to me, which was fun. The author is from Columbia. 'As Time Went By' is a Batchelder Honor Award Book. The Batchelder Award is given to the most outstanding children’s book, originally published in a language other than English, in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States.

I'm not sure my culture would share the life cycle of things for such an early age, or depict people making dumb mistakes that cause them to lose their privilege for such young readers.

I'm not sure I've ever seen a picture book that shows the downfall of a family through overspending. That's useful, isn't it, for a child to see what can happen if a family does that?

I'm very curious about how young people would respond to this book. It would be interesting to experiment with tone reading this book to children. Should one read this story tragically, or matter-of-fact?

For children living near water, they may see boats cycle through this life cycle or multiplicities of uses without themselves ever articulating the process. This book would be useful for them to help them name that process and describe it.

There is terrific vocabulary in this book that children are unlikely to hear in their daily lives: merchant, abandoned, luxury, excess, harbor, and village.

[Scott]

In 2017 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Title, As Time Went By, José Sanabria tells the story of the fall and rise of a great ship and and a great family. This story is told in a unique 3 act format, with the first two acts showing the decline of the ship and the family over time. The final act lifts readers spirits as the ship and family are restored. The illustrations match the mood of the stories as well fall from bright and sunny, to drab and gray, and back to bright and sunny again. The boy “who loved the sea” grows into a man throughout the illustrations and that love for the sea and the ship remain a constant.
I can see using this book with K-2 students to discuss topics such as how things change and stay the same over time, or the things they think they will love forever, or working together to rebuild or restore families or communities that have fallen on hard times. Hope is a theme that would be great to explore with this book.

[Robin]

An evocative picture book meditation on the passage of time in three parts -- the story of a boat, the story of a family, both of which start out richly -- as a luxury boat and a rich family. But the tides turn for both. The third part has a homeless community and an abandoned boat coming together for a satisfying ending. The color palette matches the tone of the story, becoming bright again at the end.

Author & Illustrator Jose Sanabria was born in Colombia and studied graphic design in Bogata and illustration in Buenos Aires. He has lived in Argentina since 1992.

Copyright 2016 by North-South. "English translation coypright 2016 by NorthSouth Books Inc" - no translator listed. First published in Switzerland under the title Wie die Zeit bergeht (so was it translated from German? was it written in German or Spanish??)

[Monica]

In As Time Went By, Jose Sanabria depicts the cyclical nature of time. Sanabria’s message is conveyed through a steamship. In three different parts, the steamship goes from an opulent ship carrying wealthy people to an abandoned ship left at the harbor, and eventually, as a haven for homeless people who reinvent the ship as their new home. Though a picture book with the intended audience of children, Sanabria’s story also acts as a commentary on excess, which older readers are more likely to discover. Originally published in Switzerland, As Time Went By is a 2017 Batchelder Honor Book and ALA Notable Book. Sanabria is a Colombian author and illustrator, and the illustrations in this book are not to be missed as they tell the message of the story just as powerfully as the words.

[Bridget]

Summary:
In part one of this short children's book, we are introduced to a boat as it progresses through time. We see it start out as grand boat that hosts many important people to its eventual decline over time into being abandoned and broken down. In part two we are introduced to a family as they progress over time. We see them start out as a wealthy family with many great belongings to their eventual decline over time into being homeless and poor. In part three we see the family and the boat come together. They work together in a unique way to potentially get back to where they started. This is a great story of perseverance, resourceful, and the sometimes circular progression of time.

Citation:
Sanabria, J. (2016). As time went by. New York, NY: NorthSouth Books.

[Lindsey Lawntea]

A children's book that will make you tear up! If you enjoy Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (one of my all-time childhood faves), this has the double theme of objects being discarded and people being treated like objects. With sweet illustrations and a very sweet ending, this one does not need to be missed!

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

[Gloria G]

Colombian author and illustrator, Jose Sanabria, takes the reader on a journey with his detailed watercolor based illustrations. Pay close attention, since the same objects and characters appear throughout the story. The story is very emotional since it portrays abandonment, poorness, renovation, and teamwork. The story is written in three separate parts but the parts intertwine to create a beautiful ending. The reader will feel empathy as ship becomes more than a form of transportation.

[Logan Wolford]

"As Time Went By," was a great book with an educational lesson. It teaches children that life could change in a second don't take advantage of it. It also reminded me of the saying, " When a door closes, a window will open." It was a great belief I lived by growing up when going through hard times. It also is related to " Everything happens for a reason." It has a great lesson with very creative illustrations and a magnificent plot.

[Zach Powers]

As Time Went by
T to S this book was a good reminder that I live in a world where we have to look out from people in that not everybody has the same amount of wealth so we must treat everybody with respect.

T to T The Stars Beneath Our Feet shares a similar theme with this book which is everybody looks out for one another to survive.

T to W everybody has to work together for society to function.

[Sandy Brehl]

A unique concept- two parts depict cycles of grandeur-to-poverty, with a concluding section in which the derelict ship and the destitute people find they need each other.
There is a sweeping, moody aspect to the illustrations, one that makes it feel like a modern-day parable rather than a children's story.

[Toby]

A thoughtful book that I think can work on many levels. The illustrations are evocative, setting the tone with light and dark and color and washes of black and gray. Also, I found myself looking at figures and then comparing them from one part to the next. And yet I think even very young children will be able to understand and articulate what's going on.

[Erin]

A book told in three parts celebrating the life and importance of everything and everyone no matter their appearance. The illustration style of paper cutting and watercolor is beautiful.

Good for older kid and preschool storytimes.

[Josh Bader]

Sadly this book wasn't one for me, the images were a bit disappointing and whilst I know what the story is meant to portray, there was nothing in this book that got me engaged. Not one for me at the end of the day but don't let that put you off, it will appeal to plenty of other people hopefully.

[David]

This is a simple and poignant book, which the book flap calls allegorical, and I can see that, beyond the allegory the story itself lens to conversation. As Part of our reading around the world, it is without location, a bit, but certainly speaks to the immigrant experience

[Maeve]

Two parallel stories: one of a ship that went from luxuriousness to abandonment, the other of a young boy who went from living in excess to poverty. But their stories meet as they turn their fate around.

[Tina Hoggatt]

Celestial illustrations by the author add emotional nuance to the simple tale of a once grand ship fallen upon hard times and the people who find a home there and return it to glory. The message that people who have lost everything but each other was not lost on me.

[Jesse]

I think this is a metaphor for planet Earth and how, if we don't treat it better, it's going to fall into "disrepair" and need an overhaul. Interesting premise, but I wasn't a huge fan.

[Elisabeth]

Very cinematic!

[Michelle Farella]

Meh illustrations but I like the story

[Edward Sullivan]

A meditative, cyclical, evocative allegory.

[Sally]

An allegorical story of decay and renewal.

[Beckie]

Lovely story.

[Jessica Haider]

Cycle of life: from rich to poor and downtrodden and then picking yourself back up again.

[Paul]

The accounting of a ship’s life and a well-to-do family’s fortune as their stories and destiny merge to illustrate the rising and falling of fortunes and the repurposing of things once discarded.