My advice, get the personages The quality of the books and cut outs are wonderful. This is a family project/activity, not a bedtime read. Great for family game night or camp outs. It took multiple attempts in different settings to get the light, distance and height just right to display the shadow, and several sets of hands. The only light that we've found to work is the phone flashlight. We tried flashlights, lamps, camp lanterns. As the website says, a light with one bulb, no reflectors or lens works best. My 5 year old loves the shadows but the personages are her favorite.

Great I bought several books from Shadow Play - for my daughter and as a gift. My little one especially likes to play with a figures. Highly recommend.

Fantastic books Fantastic books! Really simple and amazing! My kids are excited, and I feel great spending time with them and telling the stories! I purchased these books for my family and as presents for our friends. Package arrived safe without damages. Thank you very much!

This is a really fun and creative way… This is a really fun and creative way to read a book with your little ones. It's perfect for right before bedtime when you are all winding down. It's also great for family bonding as you can each take part in the experience; someone holding the flashlight, someone telling the story, someone playing with the included puppet, etc. and you can change it up every reading! So glad I came across these books on Instagram! Love them!!

artistic excellence meets childhood imagination! This is a unique idea yet brings back happy memories of a hand shadow book that my parents (I am 75) used when I was a child. I love that all children can see it at the same time, and it is a shared experience. Imagination is a treasured gift and I love to create opportunities for my grandchildren to use their minds and find joy. I am thrilled at the artistic excellence of the book. Thank you for creating this!