Shadow!

by Robie H. Harris, Patrick Benson (Illustrator)

Robie H. Harris walks in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson, Frank Sinatra and Peter Pan, exploring the fascinating subject of a child's own shadow. What is it? Why does it change size? What happens if you wave, jump or hide behind a tree?

40 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2012

About the author

Robie H. Harris has written many award-winning books for children of all ages, including the definitive Family Library about sexuality: IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL, IT'S SO AMAZING!, and IT'S NOT THE STORK! She lives in Massachusetts.

Reviews

[Isobel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was interesting because the pictures were sketches and are full of colours. The silhouettes of the shadows are significant because they show different feelings and emotions of the boy. But when he realises that shadows go he gets upset and realises that shadows only come out when the sun or light is around.

This could be used in a classroom to help children understand about shadows and how they are formed.