Shadows by April Pulley Sayre

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	• Shadows April Pulley Sayre Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2002 - 32 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Shadows by April Pulley Sayre

I've used April Pulley Sayre's Shadows in my first grade classroom, both as a read aloud and for independent reading. It offers a nice alternative to straight scientific books on shadows. My students love the playful language, the new surprise on each page, and the engaging illustrations. The author points out things about shadows that we take for granted. For example: "A man keeps a shadow under his hat." I highly recommend this book to teachers of children of all ages.

Two friends find that shadows are all around them.

"My friend catches
my shadow's hand.
Hand in shadow
we walk the sand."

Dragonflies zip by with their shadows behind them. Toe shadows wiggle along the bottom of a creek. In the shadow of a tree lurks delicious cool shade.

On a long sunny day, two friends search for shadows and discover the hidden delights of the everyday world.

Lush, sun-soaked illustrations and poetic text capture the childhood delights of a summer day.

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