What Makes a Shadow? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) [Library Binding]

Clyde Robert Bulla (Author), June Otani (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1

When you run, your shadow runs. But you can never catch it!

What makes a shadow? Where does it come from? When the sun is shining, everything has its own shadow -- trees, houses, cars, even clouds and planes way up in the sky. You have a shadow, too. As the sun sets, all shadows become part of a much larger one -- the night!

With simple words and charming illustrations, Clyde Robert Bulla and June Otani explain how shadows are produced. Young readers will discover what makes the shadows they see and will be introduced to the fun of making shadows of their own.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-This simple introduction to shadows is a newly illustrated version of a 1962 title. Each page offers a short description of an object and its shadow ("A house has a shadow. The sun shines on one side of the house. There is a shadow on the other side"). Experiments are suggested to show various sizes and shades, and the concept of night is explained. Unfortunately, the brief, straightforward text is unimaginative. Otani's illustrations are flat and uninspired, depicting children with dot eyes and upturned curves for mouths. This book is not likely to interest young readers, although it is on a topic that usually fascinates them. With its rhyming text and exuberant paintings, Ann Whitford Paul's Shadows Are About (Scholastic, 1992) is a much more effective treatment of the subject.
Pearl Herscovitch, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Ages 3-6. With few changes to the text, this edition of a Let's-Read-and-Find-Out book features new, full-color illustrations. Simple and appealing, the ink-and-watercolor artwork shows children exploring what shadows are and how they are formed, from hand shadows on the wall to the shadow that is night. Since the shadow theme lends itself to many preschool activities and books, this title is recommended for collections serving young children, their parents, and their teachers. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Collins; Rev Sub edition (January 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060229160
• ISBN-13: 978-0060229160
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 10.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Adorable, April 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: What Makes a Shadow? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) (Library Binding)

The absolutely adorable illustrations are sure to capture any child's attention. I loved the book, especially the cute story line with the children and animals used to explain, in very simple terms, what a shadow is and how it is formed. Perfect for 5-6 year olds. I also think it was great that the book was rather multicultural in its illustrations, something I always look for. It would make a great read-aloud and will probably spark many questions from a youngster!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY WELL ILLUSTRATED, June 1, 2010

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M. Heiss (USA) - See all my reviews
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Wow!

Sometimes you don't expect great illustrations, so when you get them, it's a tremendous bonus. This is one of those times.

The text is good, and the illustrations feature cute kids and their shadows (naturally). We like to take night-time family walks, and this book is dynamite because it has led the kids to notice their shadows from all sorts of light sources. Sometimes, they can spot their own shadow three times from different light sources. This book is dynamite.