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“This book is about a boy who comes across a lost penguin. The boy decides that it is his job to get the penguin back safely to his home. They travel to the south pole together talking and telling stories the whole way there. When the boy drops the penguin off he notices that the penguin looks very sad. As the boy is rowing away he realizes that the penguins problem wasn't being lost, the penguin was lonely. So the boy goes back for his friend and they return home together. ”
Nicole Pacheco wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Oliver Jeffers writes tender little stories. In Lost and Found, after taking a long and arduous journey, two unlikely companions discover what they had all along.”
Stan wrote this review Tuesday, March 12, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A wonderful story about friendship and adventure. Mr Connor”
Year 5 wrote this review Tuesday, January 22, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One day a boy finds a penguin, a very sad looking penguin that follows him everywhere. The penguin doesn’t say a word, but the boy thinks he must be lost and sets out to find the penguin’s home. After asking many unresponsive birds to tell him where penguins live, the boy finds the answer in a book: the South Pole! But how to get there? He tries the harbor, but he can’t make himself heard over the loud horn of the gigantic ship. So the boy and the penguin pull out a row boat and pack it with many supplies and push it out to sea. They row for many days and nights. To pass the time the boy tells story after story and the penguin listens. They reach the South Pole and the boy and penguin say good-bye. But as the boy rows away he looks back and the penguin looked sadder than ever. And the boy realizes that the penguin wasn’t sad because he was lost! He was sad because he was lonely! The boy manages to find the penguin again and together they row home, “talking of wonderful things all the way.”
Amy wrote this review Wednesday, November 21, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Jeffers’ spare and subtle text creates the foundation for a wonderful story about the joys friendship. The simple act of spending time and sharing stories with a friend is celebrated in this unusual bird-boy friendship. The bold and colorful watercolor illustrations are stylized and soft. The boy, with his round bald head, striped shirt, and stick-like legs, takes his mission very seriously. The compositions are eye-catching and size, shape, light, and color make the environment almost like a third character.
Full Review at Picture-Book-a-Day: http://picturebookaday.blogspot.com/2012/11/book-325-lost-and-found-by-oliver.html”“Inspiring friendship book”
Daena Killingbeck wrote this review Thursday, September 20, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A lovely book about a lonely penguin who found a friend.”
Ms D wrote this review Monday, April 30, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Can a penguin and a young boy really become friends? They can in Lost and Found, a sweet story about being lost and finding a true friend. This short story with bright, crisp illustrations is sure to please readers and listeners of all ages.”
Lesley wrote this review Wednesday, April 18, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“check publisher”
Queentrump wrote this review Friday, March 30, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Cute. Very colorful and sweet story.”
Heather A wrote this review Wednesday, February 8, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My sister bought me this book and we laughed as we read it together. The perfect book to read with your best friend. So cute. ”
TK & the Elves wrote this review Tuesday, December 27, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
