A Classic From Robert Louis Stevenson. My Shadow!

It doesn’t matter if it’s 1915 or 2016 kids are fascinated by shadows! Written in 1915 by Robert Louis Stevenson this is a timeless classic!! It is as true today as it was in 1915.

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me . . .

Not just a pretty poem; but a great learning poem as well. Where does your shadow come from? What causes you to have a shadow? Can you find a shadow outside? What about inside? Does everyone have a shadow? Does your dog? What about the vacuum cleaner?

Y’all know me I love kids books. I love how excited 4-year-old Alice gets over a new book. I love how involved she gets with the story. After we finished reading My Shadow, Alice and I used different light sources to make shadows inside and outside too. We checked to see if everything had a shadow; from flowers to people too. Alice and I even play shadow tag; course it’s not really fair, the NaNa’s shadow is a lot bigger target.

Illustrated by Sara Sanchez this poem really comes to life. I’m certain that Mr. Stevenson would be impressed with the soft and inviting colors in these beautiful illustrations.

You can find My Shadow on Sky Pony Press , Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other fine bookstores.

Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Illustrator: Sara Sanchez
Publication Date: 3-15-2016
ISBN-139781634501781
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
Book Type: Hardcover
Size: 10″ by 10″

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9 Comments

Kate Sarsfield

August 5, 2020 at 9:48 am Reply

Ah memories! I still have my copy of RLS’s ‘A Child’s Garden of Verses’ from when I was about four.

Connie: The Head Peanut

August 7, 2020 at 1:34 pm Reply

That made me sigh out loud. I love keepsakes.

Cheryl Everitt

April 6, 2016 at 6:02 am Reply

My granddaughters would love this book. Thank you!

Tamra Phelps

April 5, 2016 at 6:59 pm Reply

I love the idea of introducing young children to great authors like this! Kids would love this book.

Sarah L

April 5, 2016 at 3:21 pm Reply

Books, poems, and a great Nana! Alice is so lucky to have you in her life.

Samantha Plotkin

April 5, 2016 at 10:20 am Reply

I had never heard of this poem but it sounds like a fun book!

Michelle S

April 5, 2016 at 7:57 am Reply

I always enjoyed his work. I hadn’t thought about this poem in many years since my kids were young. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

Barrie

April 5, 2016 at 7:07 am Reply

This sounds like a great book! I loved reading classics to my teen when she was younger.

KATE SARSFIELD

April 5, 2016 at 5:39 am Reply

I loved RLS as a child. ‘How do you like to go up in a swing, Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Ever a child can do!’
It really started me thinking and questioning everything! Is the air blue or did he mean the sky? And why is the sky blue & how does it change colour and, and …..