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light and shadow

Books about light and shadow for readers of all ages.

Cover of Guess Whose Shadow?

Guess Whose Shadow?

Stephen R. Swinburne

Ages 3–7observationlight and shadow

Cover of What is my shadow made of?

What is my shadow made of?

Neil Morris

Ages 5–10sciencelight and shadow

Cover of Shadow play

Shadow play

Paul Fleischman

Ages 4–9imaginationcreativity

Cover of Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper

Deborah Lyons, Edward Hopper

Ages 6–12art appreciationcreativity

Cover of Me and my shadow

Me and my shadow

Buffy Silverman

Ages 4–8light and shadowobservation

Cover of Shadow

Shadow

Suzy Lee

Ages 3–8imaginationself-discovery

Cover of Shadows

Shadows

Ben Nussbaum, Kathy Waugh

Ages 4–8sciencelight and shadow