Rabbit has a problem. There’s a large black rabbit chasing him. No matter where he runs—behind a tree, over the river—the shadowy rabbit follows. Finally in the deep, dark wood, Rabbit loses his nemesis—only to encounter a real foe! Kids who like to be in on the secret will revel in this humorous look at shadows and friendship. Reviews: Leathers’s rabbit is charming, traveling on two feet, with an exaggerated stuffed animal form that is endearing and reassuring. —School Library Journal Debut author-illustrator Leathers’ soft, textured watercolors are never very frightening…which makes this story—one that’s ultimately about friendship—ideal for the littlest kids. Befuddled animals are always adorable, and Rabbit, with his expressive ears and large eyes, isno exception. —Booklist Done in digitally combined watercolor and ink, the illustrations are expressive and comic. Along with the dramatic page turns, the art cleverly plays up both the story’s suspense and the joke of the shadow’s identity throughout, while making the naive rabbit an irresistible character. —The Horn Book Graphic designer Philippa Leathers’ very charming debut picture book, captures the sense of discovery and wonder that children have as they learn about the kinds of things we now take for granted…like our shadows. —EW.com In a sweetly humorous debut, Philippa Leathers captures the ambivalence that young children sometimes feel about their shadows. —The Wall Street Journal