Found

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An NPR Best Book * Winner of the SCIBA Book Award for Best Picture Book

Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon introduces adorable duo Bear and his bunny Floppy in Found--a charming board book that celebrates love and friendship in its many forms.

When Bear finds a lost stuffed toy bunny in the forest, he begins to worry. After all, the stuffed bunny must feel lonely and want to return safely to its owner and home! But as Bear diligently searches for the bunny’s owner, he grows attached to his newfound friend. What will happen when the bunny’s owner finally comes forward? Was Bear meant to find the bunny all along?

Prolific author/illustrator Salina Yoon s spare text and bright, energetic illustrations bring to life this endearing story that reminds us that nothing is lost that is not meant to be found.

Author Salina Yoon on the inspiration behind Found

FOUND is the story of a bear who finds a stuffed bunny in the forest. While searching for the bunny’s owner, Bear develops an attachment to the lost and treasured toy. Will he be able to do the right thing and return the bunny when its owner arrives? FOUND was inspired by lost and found posters in my neighborhood. I thought about how kind it is to not only care for lost animals, but to actively try to seek out their families. I wondered if a child would grow attached to the pet while caring for it, and how the child would feel if the owner came forward. Any child who has loved and lost will share in Bear s emotions; from sorrow, even mourning, to utter delight when the bunny is home, safe and found.

Salina Yoon

Bear finds a lost bunny. . .
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. . .and tries to find his owner. . .
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Bears shows some of Salina s early sketches for the book.

. . .by putting up lost and found posters.
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Bear begins to grow attached to his newfound friend.
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