Looking for Bongo

By Eric Velásquez

Book Overview

Where could Bongo be? Help a young boy find his beloved toy--and figure out how he got lost to begin with.

The boy knows Bongo was right there with him this morning--but suddenly, Bongo is missing. He asks his whole family if they've seen the stuffed toy. "Yo no s ," says abuela, "I don't know."

Mom and Dad haven't seen him either. And Gato just meows and runs away.

When he finds Bongo, the boy is thrilled--but he still doesn't understand how his toy ended up there. So he sets a trap to catch the Bongo thief. . . .

Eric Velasquez's detailed, expressive illustrations follow the boy's investigation throughout his home, giving a glimpse at a warm, multi-generational family.

A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823437671
• ISBN13: 9780823437672
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1