The Lost Package -- Richard Ho, Hardcover

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book of 2021

A Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2021

From author Richard Ho and illustrator Jessica Lanan, the heartwarming story of a package that gets lost, then found, and an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at what happens at the post office.

Like other packages, this one began as an empty box. It was packed with great care, sealed tight, and given a personal touch.

Like other packages, it left the post office with hope. But unlike most packages, before it got to its destination...

it

got

lost.

Follow one package that loses its way and discover a friendship tale that proves distance can't always keep us apart.

Author: Richard Ho
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 03/02/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.20h x 9.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781250231352
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513694 / Lost Package


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 01/18/2021
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2021
School Library Journal 03/01/2021 pg. 78
Shelf Awareness 03/26/2021
Booklist 05/21/2021

About the Author

Richard Ho is a children's book author who was once, himself, a child. He is a former journalist and educational scriptwriter who enjoys writing stories about science, culture, and the magic of everyday life. Red Rover is his first book for young readers.

Jessica Lanan has long been enchanted by the mysteries of the cosmos. Exoplanets are too far away for her to visit, but illustrating them is the next best thing. Jessica currently lives in her native state of Colorado with her husband, three-legged cat, and baby daughter, who was born during the making of Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet.