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My Shadow

My Shadow

by RobertLouisStevenson (Author), PennyDale (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 2001

    $3.52

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    Hardcover 1990

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Synopsis

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see... All children are fascinated by shadows - their changing shapes and sizes. Awardwinning illustrator Penny Dale captures this fascination in playful pictures that bring to life Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless poem about a child and his shadow.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 24
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Published: 03 Dec 2001
ISBN 10: 0744582997
ISBN 13: 9780744582994
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
 Book Overview: Penny Dale was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal for her books Wake Up, Mr B! and Rosie's Babies .

Author Bio
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) grew up in Edinburgh. Though his parents wanted him to be a lighthouse engineer and then a lawyer, he always knew he wanted to write. Many of his stories and poems have since become classics, such as Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. My Shadow is taken from the collection of poems A Child's Garden of Verses, which is based on memories of the poet's own childhood. Penny Dale is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Wake Up, Mr B! (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal); Ten in the Bed; Ten Out of Bed and Ten Play Hide and Seek. She has also illustrated several stories by the author Martin Waddell: Once There Were Giants, When the Teddy Bears Came, Rosie's Babies (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal) and Night Night, Cuddly Bear. Penny says of My Shadow, When I was a child, my favourite shadow was the long, thin, elastic one that came to copy me when the sun was low. This poem captures the curiosity and playfulness of childhood, and gave me an opportunity to play with shadows all over again. Penny lives in Wales with her family.