After Sam and his friend Lionel explore an old mine, Sam'sshadow disappears, and since it is difficult to be shadowless, Sam and Lionel return to the mine to try to findout where the shadow has gone.
Contains simple science projects for children based on the study of their own shadows, and includes sample note cards, ideas for groups projects, and a reading list.
A small boy tells about his friend who lives with him, who follows him, who sometimes is very tall, but who disappears when the sun goes down--his shadow.
Presents information about shadows, including how they are formed, why they can be of various lengths, and how they reveal the shape and texture of things.