I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A cute idea with cute characters. Doesn't quite measure up to the standard of a great book. But, I think kids will enjoy the characters and story.

This is an adorable book about shadows and I think it's cute that the shadow in this book has feelings.

I was provided an e-arc copy from netgalley.com to read and review.

A quick sweet and simple story of compromise and understanding, very well written , enjoyed very much

Teaches you to see beyond yourself (not only Little Cheetah but Little Shadow understood each other better from experience of switching places), I like the little town

Art: my favorite page is the flashlight tunnel (the way the words were formed)

The best part of this book are the illustrations. The simple color theme of black, blue, and yellow are perfect. If the book held Cheetah's shadow to the actual rules of science this would be a slam dunk pairing for kindergarten curriculum. Setting that fact aside it was a very cute book showing the bonds between two friends/siblings.

When Little Cheetah's shadow is missing, he finds them on top of a nearby tree. Little Shadow is tired of always being the one to follow-- so Little Cheetah decides it's his turn to follow his shadow friend! Little Cheetah sees things from a different point of view on this day, but together they have fun, and when Little Shadow needs help, Cheetah is happy to shine a way through.

Perfect pacing and vocabulary for my three year-old. The illustrations are warm and inviting and pair nicely with the sweet text.

A cheetah and his shadow interact and create a better relationship with each other. The illustrations are soft and nice. I like the message or being mindful of others and how they are feeling, even if it is yourself.

This book has an interesting premise (although, it only works if you ignore how shadows operate).

Little Cheetah notices that his shadow is missing, and he finds Little Shadow in a tree, feeling sad. He never gets to go first, Little Shadow tells Little Cheetah. He never gets to decide where to go. And he often gets his tail caught in the door. So Little Cheetah lets Little Shadow take the lead, and for a few hours gets to experience life from his shadow's point of view.

Of course, shadows are dependent upon their light source, so science-minded kids might take issue with the overall premise. Still, it's kind of a cute story. And the illustrations are sweet.

I don't really see a reason not to recommend this one. I don't love it, but it's an interesting take on empathy that's smart in its subtlety.

I loved the illustrations in this story.
I didn’t really understand the story.
I felt maybe I missed something.