Lost - by Bob Staake (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Where, oh where is Kitty? She's not upstairs--not in her litter box--not at her food bowl. Hmm--there's only one thing to do: find this lost cat. As the cat's owner roams town in hopes of finding her pet, she discovers she's not the only one missing their beloved animal. There's also a lost dog--a lost bird--even a lost giraffe. Join the search party in this almost wordless story that celebrates helping our neighbors and gently reminds us that what is lost can always be found"--

Book Synopsis

In this paneled picture book, join a small girl on her hilarious and surprising search for her lost cat--and watch as she helps her neighbors, who have also lost their pets, along the way!

Where, oh where is Kitty? She's not upstairs... not in her litter box... not at her food bowl. Hmm...There's only one thing to do: find this lost cat.

As the cat's owner roams town in hopes of finding her pet, she discovers she's not the only one missing their beloved animal. There's also a lost dog...a lost bird...even a lost giraffe!

Join the search party in this almost wordless story that celebrates helping our neighbors and gently reminds us that what is lost can always be found.

Review Quotes

★ "This zippy panel-style tale in the creator's shape-based aesthetic brims with eclectic characters as well as good vibes about connection and caring in a universe where all's well that ends well." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A satisfying tale conveyed solely--and adroitly--through images." --Kirkus Reviews

"Staake brings empathy, camaraderie, and humor to a familiar experience in this wordless picture book." --The Horn Book

"A triumphant celebration that will please animal-loving readers." --The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books

About the Author

Bob Staake is the prolific illustrator and creator of many books for children, including Bluebird, My Pet Book, The Red Lemon (a New York Times Best Illustrated Book), and The Donut Chef (a Children's Choice Book Award finalist). He illustrated Jonah Winter's Welcome to Bobville which Booklist praised promotes "embracing differences" in a starred review. His most recent book, The Path, was called "extremely inspiring" by School Library Journal in a starred review. Bob's highly acclaimed commercial illustrations have appeared in the New Yorker, Time, the Washington Post, and the New York Times. He lives in Massachusetts.