BKLYN Children's Books about Toys Lost and Found
In conjunction with The Museum of the City of New York's exhibit, "A City for Cordoroy: Don Freeman's New York," BPL librarians have curated a list of children books about toys both lost and found. Looking for more book suggestions? Check out BKLYN BookMatch for a curated book list based on your interests: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/bookmatch
24 items
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A toy bear who wants a pocket for himself searches for one in a laundromat.
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When Lisa takes Corduroy to the theater for the first time, Corduroy heads out on his own to explore the whole building, including the dressing rooms, orchestra pit, and prop table.
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A little boy and his best friend-- an actual bear-- go on a search for a teddy bear before bedtime.
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Nobody knows what's become of a stuffed monkey except the preschooler who packed him, tail protruding from the zipper of her suitcase as he takes an exploratory journey through the airport.
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Biscuit the dog helps reunite a lost teddy bear with its owner.
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Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.
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At a yard sale with his mom, among the toys for sale, Chuck spots a fire truck. It only costs a buck what luck! Mom buys Chuck the truck, and he loves everything about it. At home, he plays with it nonstop: in the sandbox, the yard, and the mud. But after bath time, once Chuck is squeaky clean, his fire truck is nowhere to be seen!
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When her best toy mysteriously disappears, Olivia the feisty pig is determined to find out who is responsible.
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In this wordless story, a young girl pursues a real fox who has swiped her stuffed animal.