Robie H. Harris walks in the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson, Frank Sinatra and Peter Pan, exploring the fascinating subject of a childs own shadow. What is it? Why does it change size? What happens if you wave, jump or hid behind a tree? And why does it have tto go away, just when you start to have fun? Respected and admired on both sides of the atlantic, Robie and Patrick have produced a book that cleverly captures a magical moment when a child discovers something new.

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2012 by Templar Publishing .

Robie Harris has written award-winning children's books for more than 25 years, including the US bestsellers Mail Harry to the Moon! and Maybe a Bear Ate It! She lives in New York. William Wise is the author of best-selling picture book Ten Sly Piranhas as well as other novels and non-fiction for adults and young adults. He lives in the USA. Patrick Benson is the internationally recognised illustrator of bestseller Owl Babies, Christopher Award-winner Mole and Baby Bird and The Minpins. Patrick lives in the Borders of Scotland.