Lost articles -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction

The loss of Billy's beetle leads a mixed bunch of people and animals to search for this tiny creature. The fun is made even greater by pull-out pages and children will enjoy spotting the wayward beetle on every page. This is a classic picture book from Mick Inkpen, creator of Kipper and Wibbly Pig.

Dave has a very special soft brown toy called Dogger. Dave is very fond of Dogger and takes him everywhere. Then one day Dogger goes missing - and Dave won't rest until he's found.

What happens to all the things that we lose or let go? The balloon that floats off into the sky, the sock that slides behind the radiator, the bucket swallowed by waves, or our shadows when the sun goes down? This book encourages the early reader to inagine all sorts of items that have disappeare...

The books in this series cover a wide range of fiction genres listed for Key Stage 1 in the National Literacy Strategy. Limited, repetitive text is perfect for fledgling readers developing their reading stamina.