Gregory's Shadow

Don Freeman (Illustrator)

Gregory is a shy groundhog, and having his friend Shadow close by makes him feel brave. But one day Gregory and Shadow go outside to look for food, and they get separated. Scared and lonely, they search and search for one another. To make matters worse, tomorrow is Groundhog Day, and everyone will be waiting to see if Gregory and his shadow leave their home together. Will the two friends find each other in time for Groundhog Day?

"Freeman's adorable, loosely sketched illustrations are colored in a palette of blues for the snowscapes and earth tones for the underground scenes. The simple story line is just right for preschoolers." (Booklist)

• ISBN10: 0142301965
• ISBN13: 9780142301968
• Publish Date: 30 December 2002
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: AU
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Imprint: Puffin
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 32
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780142301968

Reviews

[cherryblossommj]

This is cute. I already know that I love Don Freeman from all the Corduroy stories. This one is a neat way to introduce the topic of Groundhog's day and to talk about the change from Winter to Spring and what that means for people like farmers. It is also a good way to through in conversation about being brave. I'm sure I can think of lots of fun activities to go along with this one. It's cute, and I might be it for the right price, but otherwise our library has a nice library bound copy to borrow.