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Book Review By: Samantha Stevenson
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“The Biggest Shadow in the Zoo” - Jack Kent Publisher: Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data (1981) A Parents Magazine READ ALOUD Original. Hardcover ISBN- 0-8193-1047-6 Pages: 37 Fiction - Elephants: Shades and shadows - Fiction Language: English

=Author Biography: =

As a teenager, Jack Kent was already earning money from this artwork. He worked in commercial art and drew magazine cartoons until 1968, when he published his first children's book. He has since written and illustrated more than 40 books for children. "The Biggest Shadow in the Zoo" is Mr. Kent's third book as author/ artist for Parents Magazine's new line, following "Socks for Supper" and "Piggy Bank Gonzales". He has also illustrated Jane Yolen's "The Simple Prince"

Mr.Kent says, "Like Goober, I have noticed that my shadow is only around on nice, sunshine days. On rainy days, when I'd like to have some company, my shadow is nowhere to be found. It's probably curled up in some nice, dry place, waiting for the rain to stop."

Jack Kent lives with his wife June in San Antonio, Texas.

= Book Summary: =

This story is about an elephant named Goober who "loses his shadow". Everyday Goober the elephant gives rides to the children that visit the zoo for ten cents per child. Goober has a best friend; his shadow. One day Goober gets too close to the moat that surrounds his enclosure, and his shadow "falls in". The remainder of the story is about how Goober finds his shadow and regains his confidence. = Review: Why did you choose this book? =

I chose this book because when I was younger I enjoyed it very much; mostly because I like elephants. Apart from this book being one of my childhood favorites this book also illustrates to the young readers how shadows are created as well as what elements and conditions are needed to cast shadows.

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