Shadow!

by Robie H. Harris

The book is written as if the child is talking and this gives it pace and energy… The illustrator, Patrick Benson of OWL BABIES fame,… convincingly… show(s)… what the shadows would look like as a child might run, tiptoe, twirl and spin. So pictures and language combine to show a young child totally absorbed in playing with his shadow.

34 pages, Paperback

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.