And this is why this book succeeds admirably as it grabs from the first page onward the child's attention and compels him or her to keep reading. This can make you a much better person (or dog).”įatima Sabato's bright sparkling and expressive illustrations of Shadow have a endearing appeal and are a perfect compliment to the book's text.īooks are great teaching aids for children of any age as they can open up children's inquiring minds to many topics especially when the narrator is a playful Lab named Shadow. And what is the lesson? “You can learn an awful lot by just keeping your eyes, ears, (and nose) open and your mouth shut. For example, if we look at the one pertaining to learning we notice how Shadow illustrates how dogs are much better at smelling, hearing and seeing than humans. Each lesson concludes with a paragraph entitled “What's Shadow's Lesson?” The child can discuss or look to the next page for the answer or older children many reveal the message on their own.

The topics covered include eating habits, running away, bullying, sadness, loneliness, learning, traveling, and moving.

The teachings highlight some of the more challenging aspects of childhood and are stated clearly and succinctly without resorting to lecturing.Įach chapter can easily be shared with a parent where answers can be given, and feelings reassured. At the same time, he also shares with us some wise life lessons he learned along the way that he hopes to impart on us. He was named Shadow because he likes to follow people around including his owner, Wally.Īs Shadow beckons us to follow him around we learn about his life as well as his adventures. Shadow was rescued from at a dog rescue event by Wally Bregman and his late wife Robbie. It is no easy task to craft an endearing tale of a Labrador as a narrator while offering such sage advice to kids, yet, Wally Bregman pulls it off with Lessons from Shadow: My Life Lessons for Boys and Girls.

Here is a “cool” children's book for ages 6-10 where the author is a ten-year old Labrador Retriever named Shadow Bregman whose thoughts are translated by his “daddy,” Wally (Daddy) Bregman. Author: Shadow Bregman Translated by Wally (Daddy) Bregman

Lessons from Shadow by Shadow Bregman