What Makes a Shadow?

Read and find out about shadows and how they work in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

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.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Author: Clyde Robert Bulla
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 02/01/1994
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Library Binding
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.10h x 10.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780060229160
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/1994 pg. 117
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1994 pg. 350 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Otani, June: - Clyde Robert Bulla is the author of numerous books for children including Shoeshine Girl, an ALA Notable Book, and many titles in the Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science Book series. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

June Otani has illustrated several books for children including Oh Snow! by Monica Mayper. She is also a printmaker whose work has been exhibited at galleries throughout the New York area. She lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.
Bulla, Clyde Robert: -

Clyde Robert Bulla is the author of over fifty books for children including The Secret Valley and The Story of Valentine's Day. He has been writing since 1946 when he published his first book, The Donkey Cart. Mr. Bulla was the first recipient of the Southern California Council on Children's Literature award for distinguished contribution to the field. He lives in Los Angeles, California.