Biedrzycki, David Groundhog’s Runaway Shadow. PICTURE BOOK.
Charlesbridge, 2016. $16.95. Content: G.
Phil the groundhog has a shadow that
has a mind of its own and sometimes does not go along with what Phil wants to
do. Frustrated, Phil suggests his shadow leave—and his shadow does just that
and travels the world without him. Phil realizes he is lonely without his
shadow and goes in search of it. They find each other again and never part ways
again—except occasionally on February 2nd.
I found this to be a
strange book due to its supposed Groundhog Day connection. If the title
character was not a groundhog, it would be a funny story about a guy and his
shadow. By connecting it to the groundhog, it just got strange and did not fit
into my established understanding of the groundhog story. As such, it’s a nice
story and the shadow’s antics might make kids laugh but I was not a big
fan.
EL (K-3)—OPTIONAL. Reviewer: TC
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