Fun with Hand Shadows - Frank Jacobs - Dover Children's Activity Books

Fun with Hand Shadows by Frank Jacobs and Henry Bursill explores the classic pastime of making shadow pictures on the wall using hands and fingers. This paperback sits within the Dover Children’s Activity Books series.

Key details

• Authors: Frank Jacobs and Henry Bursill
• Series: Dover Children’s Activity Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 64
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 28 March 2003

Synopsis

Drawing on material selected from two inventive 19th-century picture books, this activity title presents 28 hand-shadow illustrations that show how to form a range of familiar creatures. Clear visuals demonstrate shapes including a goose, a deer with antlers, birds, a bunny, a dog, an elephant and a tortoise, alongside other animal figures.

To extend the fun, the illustrations are paired with lively verses by Frank Jacobs, known for zany humour and parody across numerous publications. With a little practice, it’s designed to help readers put on an entertaining shadow-art performance for friends and relatives.

Rackhams Reference : 92JQBTHN6I