
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the big feelings of losing a favorite toy or learning how to notice when someone else is in need. This gentle story follows the lovable puppy Biscuit as he discovers a lost teddy bear in the park and diligently works to find its rightful owner. Through simple language and warm illustrations, it models the values of empathy, persistence, and community responsibility. Ideal for preschoolers and beginning readers, the book highlights the joy of helping others and the importance of being a loyal friend. Parents will appreciate how it turns a common childhood worry, losing a comfort object, into an opportunity for kindness and problem-solving. It is a reassuring choice for building social-emotional foundations and encouraging little ones to be observant of the world around them.
The book deals with the minor distress of a lost toy in a very safe, secular, and gentle way. The resolution is hopeful and immediate, providing a model for how lost items can be recovered through community effort.





















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Sign in to write a reviewA 3-year-old who is very attached to a specific lovie or comfort object, or a kindergartner who is just beginning to recognize the needs of people outside their immediate circle.
This book can be read cold. It is part of the My First I Can Read! tier, meaning the vocabulary is intentionally repetitive and simple for early phonics support. A parent might choose this after their child has lost something and felt the subsequent anxiety, or after witnessing their child struggle with the concept of returning something they found rather than keeping it.
A 3-year-old will focus on the puppy's actions and the cute teddy bear. A 5 or 6-year-old will begin to understand the mechanics of the search and the satisfaction of the owner's reunion, perhaps even identifying the sight words.
Unlike many 'lost and found' books that focus on the person who lost the item, this focuses on the 'finder' as a proactive helper, empowering the child to see themselves as a problem-solver.
While playing outdoors, Biscuit the puppy finds a lost teddy bear. Instead of keeping it for himself, he and his young owner embark on a mission to find the bear's owner. They check with various friends and neighbors until the bear is reunited with its grateful owner, resulting in a new friendship.
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