Disclaimer: I received this e-book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Lost and Found

Author: Natalie Shampanier and David Pavon

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Diversity: POC characters and character toy

Recommended For...: children’s readers, picture book, toy story

Publication Date: December 24, 2022

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

Age Relevance: 0+ (abandonment)

Explanation of Above: There are some scenes and conversation about abandonment.

Publisher: Indie Published

Pages: 32

Synopsis: Forgotten toys at a summer camp ground
Are tossed into the camp’s Lost and Found.
But Dino Boy refuses to spend his days on a shelf
He sets out to escape and find a home for himself.
A ballerina, a hippo, and a mood ring tag along
On this great adventure to find where they belong.

Award-winning screenwriter and family therapist Natalie Shampanier draws from her experience with adopted children to create a poignant rhyming tale about determination, friendship and the search for love. This beautifully illustrated book is a perfect read-aloud for early readers and shared family story time!

Review: This is an adorable book about lost toys that struggle to go off to find their own way, but end up finding more when their plans don’t come to fruition the first time. The book was very colorful and fun. It had a Toy Story vibe to it, which is something a lot of kids love. The book also talked about rejection and finding new friends to play with. I also see the inspiration with adopted and orphaned children and I think that was a good analogy.

Verdict: It’s so cute! Highly recommend!