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By: Kevin Richardson

My Shadow and I

Pages: 20 Ratings: 5.0
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My Shadow and I is inspired by true events about the relationship between a young boy and his dog. When Shadow the dog is brought into the home they greet each other with hugs and licks. As the weeks pass they become inseparable and their bond becomes stronger. The boy learns to love, respect, and care for an animal and they both learn about discipline through the guidance of the parents. These lessons learned through the fun they have together are an invaluable part of a child’s early education and can also be an aid to some mental health issues.

Kevin Richardson was born in Hampshire, England. His parents instilled in him the love of animals and the wilderness from an early age. This became a passion that has seen Kevin explore different parts of the world learning and teaching bushcraft and wilderness skills. Kevin began to write stories in the early 2000s, but only ever read them to family and friends. A move to Perth, Australia in 2008 was a whole new chapter. It was here that Kevin was encouraged to seek a publisher for his stories. In 2019, he became a published author.


Kevin believes that to teach children about nature and the wilderness through reading stories will help build a firm foundation for adulthood.


To contact Kevin - https://kevinrichardson.com.au/

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  • Julia Wilson

    My Shadow And I by Kevin Richardson is a delightful book for young children.
    The tale shows the beautiful bond between a young boy and his dog. We see that they do everything together. They are a partnership. Where the young boy goes, Shadow follows.
    We learn about cooperation and kindness as the boy thinks about what Shadow wants when he is not there.
    It is a simple story making it easy for young children to remember it and its message.
    The book is beautifully illustrated. The pictures are simple but with much detail. Each page is a starting point for discussions with our children.
    My favourite illustration is the last one which is a heart shape in the soil with a pawprint and a hand print.
    This is a beautiful addition to any first book collection.
    I received a free copy from the publishers. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

  • Brooke Young

    My Shaddow And I is an adorable, relatable, heartwarming, precious, and fun book based of the author's childhood memories with his first dog! This book is from the perspective of a young boy as Shaddow becomes his best friend and q great source of joy. Shaddow and the boy do absolutely everything together! They play ball, hide and go seek, shaddow enjoys stopping the boy's toy cars with her paw, they go to the park together, sleep together, and are rarely apart. If the boy has to leave Shaddow at home he does everything he can to ensure her comfort and care. The relationship depicted is so sweet! As a life long dog lover who views their her dogs as her babies I could not relate to this story more. It absolutely warms my heart and depicts relationships with dogs beautifully.

  • Anonymous

    My Shadow And I is an adorable, relatable, heartwarming, precious, and fun book based on the author's childhood memories with his first dog! This book is from the perspective of a young boy as Shadow becomes his best friend and q great source of joy. Shadow and the boy do absolutely everything together! They play ball, hide and go seek, shadow enjoys stopping the boy's toy cars with her paw, they go to the park together, sleep together, and are rarely apart. If the boy has to leave Shadow at home he does everything he can to ensure her comfort and care. The relationship depicted is so sweet! As a lifelong dog lover who views their her dogs as her babies, I could not relate to this story more. It absolutely warms my heart and depicts relationships with dogs beautifully.

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