author / illustrator: Guillaume Olive, He Zhihong
ages: 3+
32 pages
21 x 26 cm
hardback
French
Les Éditions des Éléphants
The Passing of Time
A simple and gentle picture book to explore the concept of time with little ones.
“It’s time to get up,” the mummy says to her little girl. But what does time mean? The little girl takes a poetic stroll and asks the lark, the lily, the tree, the mountain and the river but they all see time differently. Time is a moment, a day, a season, but time is also eternity, like this mother’s love for her daughter.The philosophical notion of time is difficult for little ones to understand, but it is portrayed here simply, delicately and poetically through He Zhihong’s Chinese-style paintings.
The picture book begins with the little girl waking up and ends with her going to bed, as the mother tells her daughter that she loves her and always will.
IN THE MEDIA
"Reading this book creates a gentle and peaceful atmosphere. It's a lovely way to introduce young children to a concept that is fluid, elusive, and difficult to grasp. […] A delightful discovery for anyone who takes the time to savor the moment..." – Opalivres
THE AUTHORS
Guillaume Olive and He Zhihong have published numerous delicate picture books at Les Éditions des Éléphants, discover them in their rights list.