Shadow Play
Published on 7. August 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-925563-74-0 (ISBN)
Description
Minnie May is afraid of her own Shadow, but Ziggy will help her through. Minnie May has tried everything to escape her Shadow. It is in the water, under her bed, reaching from trees, and in the skyscrapers. It is only when she makes herself really small that she can find an escape. But Ziggy isnt afraid. His shadow is big. Ziggy shows Minnie May all the wonderful things that you can do with your shadow. It can tell time, it can make puppets, and it can even go flying through the air. Minnie May likes her shadow now. She doesnt want to hide from it anymore.
Reviews / Votes
"a positive, kind andunderstanding story to help kids with their fears,"
- School Days Magazines "A celebration of the power of friendship and feelings
shared."
- Sunday Telegraph "The story is one of self-acceptance and
emotional awareness in young children. It embodies strong themes of overcoming
your fears and uses vibrant illustrations to encourage imaginative play with
others. These themes will resonate with young children in a wide range of
settings."
- Buzz Words Magazine "An ideal introduction to so many areas -
emotional connections and recognising our fears and investigating them so their
reality is put in perspective through new-found knowledge" - Bottom Shelf " Forsyth's sensitive, insightful narrative
combine with Street's strong visual imagery to make Shadow Play an
excellent choice to promote discussion around children's anxiety and fears,
and, as the title suggests, to 'play' with them, see them from different points
of view, reframe them, and that, most importantly, you don't have to do this
alone." -StoryLinks "Shadow Play is a sensitive and thought-provoking read. Themes of
fear, courage, perspective and friendship are strong in this picture book."
-Get Kids Booked (Via Instagram) "This is a great book from one of our leading
authors and one that will fit perfectly in your classroom or library
collection, provoking rich and fruitful discussions."
-Just So Stories
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 6 to 7 years, Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 250 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-925563-74-0 (9781925563740)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Dr Kate Forsyth is an award-winning author, poet, and storyteller. Her most recent novel is The Crimson Thread, a reimagining of 'The Minotaur in the Labyrinth' myth set in Crete during the Nazi invasion and occupation of World War II, which The Washington Review called it 'a riveting tale of courage, love, and betrayal.
Books for children include the Long-Lost Fairy-Tales collection, illustrated by Lorena Carrington. The first in the series, Vasilisa the Wise & Other Tales of Brave Young Women, won a silver medal in the 2018 US Readers Favorite Book awards.
Kate has also published a book of art & poetry in collaboration with the Archibald-Prize-winning artist Wendy Sharpe. Other collaborations include The Silver Well, co-written with Kim Wilkins, which received a starred review in Publishers' Weekly & won the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Collection. One of Kate's stories, 'The Cunning Woman's Daughter' also won the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novella. Kate has a BA in literature, a MA in creative writing and a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies, and is also an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of Storytellers. She has taught writing retreats in Australia, Fiji, Greece, and the United Kingdom.
Rosalie Streetis a visual artist and illustrator working from her home studio on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Rosalie holds a BA in Fashion Design where she excelled in fashion illustration and life drawing. She has studied Costume and Set Design at NIDA and worked in theatre wardrobe departments prior to having her first solo art exhibition in 1997.
With a love for story telling Rosalie enjoys the process of inventing characters and their worlds. She believes every home should own a collection of their favourite picture books; you never outgrow a good book. When Rosalie is not illustrating you will find her drawing pet portraits and painting in her studio. Rosalie lives with her husband and three daughters. She is particularly fond of her pet house rabbits and evening walks on the local beach.
Books for children include the Long-Lost Fairy-Tales collection, illustrated by Lorena Carrington. The first in the series, Vasilisa the Wise & Other Tales of Brave Young Women, won a silver medal in the 2018 US Readers Favorite Book awards.
Kate has also published a book of art & poetry in collaboration with the Archibald-Prize-winning artist Wendy Sharpe. Other collaborations include The Silver Well, co-written with Kim Wilkins, which received a starred review in Publishers' Weekly & won the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Collection. One of Kate's stories, 'The Cunning Woman's Daughter' also won the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novella. Kate has a BA in literature, a MA in creative writing and a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies, and is also an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of Storytellers. She has taught writing retreats in Australia, Fiji, Greece, and the United Kingdom.
Rosalie Streetis a visual artist and illustrator working from her home studio on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Rosalie holds a BA in Fashion Design where she excelled in fashion illustration and life drawing. She has studied Costume and Set Design at NIDA and worked in theatre wardrobe departments prior to having her first solo art exhibition in 1997.
With a love for story telling Rosalie enjoys the process of inventing characters and their worlds. She believes every home should own a collection of their favourite picture books; you never outgrow a good book. When Rosalie is not illustrating you will find her drawing pet portraits and painting in her studio. Rosalie lives with her husband and three daughters. She is particularly fond of her pet house rabbits and evening walks on the local beach.