My Shadow

This episode examines the interplay of light and shadows—how they work, where they come from, and how they create such beautiful imagery together. LeVar shows how light and shadow can be used to tell the time, meets a shadow artist who creates shadow puppets, and visits a photographer who tells about her work.

Review books
My Shadow Feature Book:

My Shadow

This is an illustrated version of the poem in which a child describes her relationship with her shadow.

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Illustrator: Ted Rand
Publisher: Putnam & Grosset

 Listen

 

Review Books
Shadows and Reflections

Shadows and Reflections

Photographs without text feature shadows and reflections of various objects, animals, and people.

Author: Tana Hoban
Illustrator: Tana Hoban
Publisher: William Morrow

 Hear More
I Have a Friend

I Have a Friend

A small boy tells about his friend who lives with him, who follows him, who sometimes is very tall, but who disappears when the sun goes down – his shadow.

Author: Keiko Narahashi
Illustrator: Keiko Narahashi
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

 Hear More
Shadowgraphs Anyone Can Make

Shadowgraphs Anyone Can Make

With just a wall, a light, and their hands, this book shows how children can bring to life a rabbit, a panther, Mother Hubbard and her dog, and many other delightful characters.

Author: Phila H. Webb and Corby
Publisher: Putnam & Grosset

 Hear More
Letter A Letter B Letter C Letter D Letter E Letter F Letter G Letter H Letter I Letter J Letter K Letter L Letter M Letter N Letter O Letter P Letter Q Letter R Letter S Letter T Letter U Letter V Letter W Letter X Letter Y Letter Z