曾經有一道陰影

"There Was a Shadow" is a picture book written by New York Times best-selling children's author Bruce Handy and illustrated by award-winning artist Lisk Feng. Published in 2024, it has received accolades such as the New York Times Best Children's Book of 2024, Bookshop.org Best Picture Book of 2024, and the Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year for 2025. With poetic text and emotionally resonant illustrations, this picture book invites readers to observe the interplay of light and shadow in nature and within their own emotions. It is suitable for co-reading with children aged 3-7.

Story Content

The story follows a girl's journey from dawn to dusk and into night, exploring the changing nature of light and shadow. As the sun traverses the sky daily, light illuminates the world, accompanied by shadows—both those cast by the sun and the inner shadows of our emotions, thoughts, and memories. The girl plays with her friends in the shadows, seeks refuge under the shade of a large tree, and then embarks on her journey home in the purple twilight. Using light and shadow as a thematic thread, the story guides readers to experience the rhythm of the natural world and the subtle shifts in inner emotions.