One day, Bear found something in the forest.
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, posting notices high and low, he begins to grow attached to his newfound friend. What will happen when the bunny's owner finally comes forward? Was Bear meant to find Bunny all along? Prolific author/illustrator Salina Yoon's spare text and bright, energetic illustrations bring to life this endearing story celebrating love and friendship in many forms, reminding us that nothing is lost that is not meant to be found.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Beautiful book!
By Dave
Very beautiful, touching book. I picked this book up while meandering through my local book haunt. I read it and teared up (and I'm just a big dumb guy). I handed the book to my wife...she read it and cried. It's a very touching, sweet book about forming bonds and caring for others. Very good example for kids and adults alike. The illustrations are beautiful. I bought this book without hesitation and came to Amazon to find more of Salina's work. I highly recommend this for the and 5-7 range. And the age 35-37 range as well.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.Love it!
By J.Prather
I love Found! It is a beautiful, heart-felt story that is filled with the kind of love that is sure to warm your heart and bring a smile to your face. Found does a wonderful job of addressing the true meaning of "home". When bear finds a lost toy rabbit, he tries so hard to find its owner! He searches everywhere, and even pins up lost posters in his attempts to find rabbit's home. In the meantime, he and the toy bunny begin to form a friendship, sharing days filled with playing and exploration. When the rabbit's true owner finally turns up, bear tearfully returns his friend. It's a great ending when the owner discovers that rabbit has found a new home - with Bear!The text is well written, with a smooth read aloud flow. It is the illustrations however that make this book truly adorable and oh so memorable. Simple lines and bold colors bring bear to life with a childlike innocence that really touched my heart. The scenes with bear and rabbit playing together were my favorite, and with the small touches that the artist has added to each scene, this is a guarantee for lots of repeat reads. Examining the wall of lost posters with Bear will guarantee lots of laughs - some that I think were included just for parents. There are many times when the art tells the story, going even further than the text. When Bear is looking for rabbit's home, he makes rabbit his own bed on the floor. When rabbit is finally his, he comes to sleep beside Bear in his bed.I look forward to sharing this with my story time audience. The large, simple illustrations make this an excellent choice for group sharing. Bear's emotions are easy to read and I'm sure kids will be able to relate to both his tears and his joy. Found is an excellent choice for story time, preschool classrooms, or any preschooler's personal collection. This is a true gem.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful."Pure Love"............
By Robin Lee
This bedtime story was just pure love and about taking good care of your toys...This bear was so cuddly and adorable my niece and I both enjoyed this story...She had me reading it over and over again..Illustrations were big, bright, colorful and showed up nicely on my niece's Kindle..Found is about a sweet Bear who finds a lost toy Bunny in the forest...He brings his new friend home to show his Mom...He does the responsible thing and tries to find the Bunny's home and owner..For now he takes care of The Bunny like it was his own toy giving it care and love like the rest of his toys...Will Bear ever find the Bunny's home...Bunny is safe and sound with Bear...This was a delightful story to read to any toddler or pre-schooler :)
