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My Shadow

Robert Louis Stevenson

From the author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped comes a full-color children's picture book that will become a cherished friend to boys and girls, and mothers and fathers.

Inside, outside, climbing up the stairs, or jumping into bed, your shadow may be following you! He may even be one step ahead as you run down the street! Complete with a cast of the whole family, a cat, a dog, and a teddy, this story is for everyone. Little ones who are just discovering their shadows for the first time will find inspiration between these pages, while older, more experienced kids are sure to learn new ways to play with their shadows. Get ready to laugh and giggle and then find the nearest light source and try out some shadows of your own!

Sara Sanchez has created soft and inviting illustrations to creatively interpret Robert Louis Stevenson's original lines from the poem "My Shadow," which was originally published in his classic for children, A Child's Garden of Verses. Sanchez's pictures are filled with humor and help propel this timeless poem into the twenty-first century.

My Shadow is sure to become a bedtime favorite for the whole family.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Sky Pony
  • Publish Date: Mar 15th, 2016
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.20in - 10.10in - 0.60in - 1.05lb
  • EAN: 9781634501781
  • Recommended age: 03-06
  • Categories: Poetry - General

About the Author

Stevenson, Robert Louis: - "Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, musician and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and A Child's Garden of Verses. Stevenson was a literary celebrity during his lifetime, and now ranks as the 26th most translated author in the world"

Praise for this book

"The soft palette of the illustrations allows the 19th-century poetic language to carry over naturally and without anachronisms. VERDICT This accessible and appealing take on a childhood favorite should be appreciated by a broad audience in schools and public libraries." -School Library Journal