Lost and Found centres around a young boy who one day finds a penguin on his doorstep. His sweet, simple stories of friendship and adventure are timeless, and his illustrations are beautiful. Oliver Jeffers is a firm favorite in our home. This play scene/sensory tub is based on the Oliver Jeffers book, Lost and Found. So here is what we created… Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers It’s all about using your imagination and making use of what you have on hand. My goal when creating this scene was to only use items that we already had in the house. R was thrilled when we made this, it really turned out so wonderfully, yet it was actually very quick and easy to put together. This play scene combines two of his favourite things – books and sensory tubs! Today, I thought I’d share a small world play scene I created with my 3 year old son, R. Melissa’s site is my go-to source of information and inspiration for everything related to kids and parenting and I’m honored to be writing here today. I am so excited to be guest posting at Imagination Soup. If you like Lost and Found, you might also like this growing list of Inspiring Children’s Book Finds for young and old alike.Hello! I’m Ness, and I blog at One Perfect Day where I share ideas for learning through play, arts and craft ideas, cooking with kids, children’s books and parenting tips. And with an artist like Oliver Jeffers, who also authored and illustrated the beloved bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit, we can expect nothing less than a visual treat on every page. Lost and Found touches on kindness, courage, friendship, loneliness and empathy all in a sweet engaging tale about a boy and a penguin. As the title suggests, the story ends with a heartwarming reunion.

When the two finally reach their destination and say goodbye, the boy realizes an important truth. Of course, penguins don’t say much, so the boy assumes this lost penguin needs help finding its way home.Īdventure ensues.

What we think is lost in the beginning turns out to be something entirely different in the end.Ī kind little boy decides to help a penguin who is lost. Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers is a charming tale of unexpected friendship.

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