Welcome to the world of Izzy Bear and her Friends One morning Izzy Bear woke up and ran outside to play with her friend Duck, along the way to meet their friends down by the lake they realize that Izzy Bear has lost something very valuable- her shadow. Have your children read along to meet all the lovely and lively characters in this soon to be cherished family favorite See how all of Izzy Bears friends try to lend their shadows so she is not so upset by losing it and not having hers. In the end they not only learn about how to be a good friend, but also how we are all unique and need to cast our own individual shadow in life. Izzy Bear's Mom let's them know that no matter what we must be who we are as individuals or it just does not fit "right" for us