REVIEW: IT’S LOST & FOUND DAY!

In December, people often take inventory of all we’ve lost and found over the past year. In the picture book below, a young girl grapples with a great loss and, with time, finds comfort. 

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TITLE: SOMETHING LOST SOMETHING FOUND

AUTHOR: Natalia Paruzel-Gibson

 ILLUSTRATOR: Laura Catrinella

PUBLISHER: Friesen Press/2020

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​​Ella nuzzled under her blanket. Jasper purred softly at her feet. The stars twinkled. Mr. Moon leaned into her bedroom window to say goodnight. But none of it made Ella happy. She could not sleep.

Ella misses her mom so much she feels like a balloon without air. While others around her laugh and hum, she cries. She tries everything she can think of to find happiness again, from making a magic potion to catching a star. This heartfelt story of grief shows the journey of a young girl who finds comfort in memories of her mom and gradually begins to find happiness after a great loss. Paruzel-Gibson and Catrinella handle a tough topic in a beautiful, child-relatable way that will leave readers with a sense of understanding and hope. 
 
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