Lost Evangeline

Reach for this book when your child expresses a deep sense of being out of place, or when they are grappling with a transition that makes them feel like a lost soul. This story provides a gentle, metaphorical space to explore feelings of loneliness and the yearning for a home where one is truly seen. Through the journey of a displaced toy, children learn that being 'lost' is often just a middle chapter in the story of being found. The narrative follows Evangeline, a doll separated from her person, navigating a world that feels vast and sometimes indifferent. Kate DiCamillo uses her signature lyrical prose to validate the heaviness of sadness while maintaining a steady heartbeat of hope. It is an ideal choice for elementary-aged children who are sensitive to the emotional undercurrents of the world, offering them a vocabulary for their own internal searches for belonging and love.