Lost and Found
Kindergarten-Grade 2–Lucy is always losing things because she is in such a hurry. From shoes to a snack to homework, the list of missing items progresses from the tangible to the intangible. When she loses her temper, Lucy also loses her playtime by ending up in a time-out. Given the chance to think things through, she explores her room and finds many lost objects: my favorite book, a baseball bat, my bunny slipper, my cowboy hat. But in her earlier haste, she has left the door open, and now has lost something quite precious to her–her dog. The new Lucy resourcefully posts a sign and finds both her pet and a new friend. The child displays good problem-solving skills, if you can accept the initial premise that she loses things because she is in a rush. However, the message to slow down is a good one, and not often presented for such a young audience. Doughty's short, rhyming text and her characteristic uncluttered cartoon drawings will appeal to many children.–Robin L. Gibson, formerly at Perry County District Library, New Lexington, OHCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.