Gelmek ve Gitmek

by Isabel Minhós Martins

Humans aren’t the only ones on Earth who travel long distances. Many birds, fish, and mammals migrate hundreds of miles in search of food, warmer climates, or places to raise their young. But it’s not just the incredible distances these creatures travel; it’s the way they do it that makes us slow down and think . . .

Genres: Childrens

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

É formada em Design de Comunicação pela Faculdade de Belas Artes (1997).
Fundou, juntamente com 3 amigos, a editora Planeta Tangerina.
Ganhou uma Menção Honrosa no I Prémio Internacional Compostela de Álbuns Ilustrados (“Ovelhinha, Dá-me Lã”, Kalandraka, ilustrações de Yara Kono).
Em 2010, foi nomeada para os Prémios de Autor da SPA/RTP na categoria Literatura Infanto-Juvenil com “O Livro dos Quintais” (Planeta Tangerina, ilustrações de Bernardo Carvalho).
“O Mundo Num Segundo” (na edição espanhola da Intermon Oxfam) é distinguido pelo Banco del Libro como “Melhor Livro Infantil 2010”.
Tem livros publicados em Espanha, França, Inglaterra, Itália, Brasil, Noruega, Coreia.

Reviews

[Fromwordstoworlds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shortly after we finished reading The World in a Second my daughter discovered Coming and Going at the library and was fascinated by its cover. Not to mention her excitement when she opened it and saw the illustrations. The whole concept of the book is creative and inspirational.

Coming and going is part of our nature. We use our legs to walk, run and move just like the Earth does. Furthermore humans have used their intelligence to build fast transportation and conquer the space.
But humans are not the only ones on Earth to travel long distances.

"If we knew more about the movements of other animals, perhaps we’d blush".

In an informative manner we are offered reports on the effort and long distances some birds, fish and mammals face during migration. With subtle irony the author shows the contrast between human progression that led to consumerism and pollution versus the simplicity of nature that preserved the original cycles of life, transcending time.

See full review on blog:
https://fromwordstoworlds.wordpress.c...

[Stephanie Tournas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this artist's work.

[Joseph Maria O.T.F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lição de consciência ecológica muito boa.

[Guilherme Semionato · Rating 3 out of 5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr2VQ...

[Raquel Oliveira De Aguiar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Isabel Martins' books are always more on the philosophical side, which it can be a great thing for caregivers. As they read to their children they can also enjoy the deeper layer of the message in the book. In Coming and Going, readers you reflect on how temporary things in life are and that is not always a bad thing, it only depends on how we face them.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The evolution of human mobility with comparisons and contrasts to other animals are explored in this stunningly illustrated, thoughtful and provocative concept book.

[Annie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated, but heavy-handed.

[carpe librorum :)]

Uma retrospetiva histórica dos modos de locomoção humana e de como nos fomos afastando da forma mais primitiva que é andar pelos nossos próprios pés, que sendo a forma mais lenta, é com certeza mais do agrado dos gnus, das andorinhas e das borboletas... ilustrações muito interessantes, de cores transparentes que se cruzam e criam outras cores: