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Ser o no ser una manzana

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«What we see changes what we know. What we know changes what we see. Jean Piaget Little ones are always asking themselves questions because there are many things they don't know. But sometimes it doesn't hurt to question what seems obvious. Questions and doubts put our brain under tension, causing millions of neuronal connections and exercising it for the development of knowledge. Even an object as recognizable as an apple can trigger our mind and be the origin of an extraordinary rambling that, in the case of our protagonist, leads him to ask himself: "What if it were my great-great-grandfather, who has been reincarnated as an apple and comes to make me a visit" or "Maybe they're all apples except me." With phrases beginning with "could be" or "perhaps it is" a litany of assumptions are set in motion, all with a logical basis, not only about the nature of the object itself; but also its way of being, its past and future history, even creating an emotional bond between object and subject. Shinsuke Yoshitake, author of Atascado (Barbara Fiore, 2018), is a Japanese illustrator famous for his concept albums, in which, without moving away from the children's universe, he raises philosophical questions or questions about the meaning of life; but yes, without ever losing the perspective of humor and overflowing wit.

Spanish Description: «Lo que vemos cambia lo que sabemos. Lo que conocemos, cambia lo que vemos.» Jean Piaget Los pequeños siempre se están haciendo preguntas porque hay muchas cosas que desconocen. Pero a veces no está de más cuestionarse lo que parece evidente. Los interrogantes, las dudas, ponen en tensión nuestro cerebro, provocan millones de conexiones neuronales y lo ejercitan para el desarrollo del conocimiento. Incluso un objeto tan reconocible como una manzana puede disparar nuestra mente y ser el origen de una extraordinaria divagación que, en el caso de nuestro protagonista le lleva a plantearse «Y si fuera mi tataratatarabuelo, que se ha reencarnado en manzana y viene a hacerme una visita» o «Quizá sean todos manzanas excepto yo». Con frases que comienzan con «podría ser» o «quizá sea» se pone en marcha una letanía de suposiciones, todas con una base lógica, no solo acerca de la naturaleza del objeto en sí; sino también de su forma de ser, de su historia pasada y futura, creando incluso un vínculo afectivo entre objeto y sujeto. Shinsuke Yoshitake, autor de Atascado (Barbara Fiore, 2018), es un ilustrador japonés famoso por sus álbumes conceptuales, en los que, sin alejarse del universo infantil, plantea cuestiones filosóficas o sobre el sentido de la vida; pero eso sí, sin perder en ningún momento la perspectiva del humor y el ingenio desbordante.

Publishing Details

Author : Shinsuke Yoshitake

Author Nationality : Japan

Type of Spanish : Translated

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 32

Size: 8.27 x 0.39 x 10.43 inches

Year Published: 2019

Instructional Details

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Fiction

Theme: Adventure, Fairy Tale, Friendship