Books About Getting Lost · 22 titles considered

The Best Getting Lost Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about getting lost? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Clark the Shark: Lost and Found
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–7 · 2016

Clark the Shark: Lost and Found

By Bruce Hale, Guy Francis (Illustrator)

A young shark named Clark gets lost at the farmers' market during a field trip.

32 pages· 424 words· Est. 8 min read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 172 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1948

Blueberries for Sal

A little girl and a bear become lost on Blueberry Hill while picking blueberries with their mothers.

56 pages· 1,147 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
5.7/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 74,599 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

We Forgot Brock!

Phillip loses his imaginary friend at the fair. Can they reunite?

48 pages· 410 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 785 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014

Zipper

By Ellen Miles · Book #34 in the The Puppy Place series

A young girl gets lost in the woods while on a snowshoeing trip with her friend's family.

96 pages· 11,923 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 292 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 2016

The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon

By A.N. Kang · Book #1 in the Papillon series

A fluffy cat floats away, seeking adventure and a way back home.

32 pages· 261 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,009 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–14 · 1920

Bowser the Hound

A hound's relentless chase leads him far from home. Can he outsmart a cunning coyote?

128 pages· 22,365 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 251 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004

A Pipkin of Pepper

Duck gets lost in the city while searching for soup ingredients.

32 pages· 874 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 273 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1998

Arthur Lost and Found

Two friends miss their stop and must navigate a strange town to find their way home.

32 pages· 863 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 879 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2005

Arthur Lost in the Museum

Arthur's wrong turn traps him in a Thanksgiving diorama. Can he escape unnoticed?

24 pages· 453 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 158 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1987

Nighty-Nightmare

By James Howe, Leslie Morrill (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the Bunnicula series

Lost in the woods, friends face sinister forces and a mysterious tale.

144 pages· 15,788 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 4,351 ratings
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Getting Lost Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about getting lost for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Bob and Joss Get Lost!

Ages 4–8 · 2017

Two friends' boat trip turns into an unexpected adventure on a mysterious island.

Follow Me, Mittens

Ages 4–8 · 2007

A cat named Mittens follows a boy named Nick on a walk and gets lost, but eventually finds his way back to Nick.

Peggy

Ages 4–8 · 2012

A gust of wind whisks a hen into the city, sparking an unexpected adventure.

Vera's Halloween

Ages 4–7 · 2008

A young girl, lost on Halloween night, must find her way home before her mummy costume unravels.

Two Tough Trucks Get Lost!

Ages 3–5 · 2020

Two trucks race and get separated. Can they reunite?

A Team Stays Together!

Ages 5–7 · 2012

A boy gets lost at a football game. Can he find his family?

Franklin Is Lost

Ages 4–8 · 1992

A young turtle ventures into forbidden woods and must find his way back.

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Getting Lost Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about getting lost for developing and independent readers.

Astrid & Apollo and the Happy New Year

Ages 4–8 · 2020

Lost in a festival crowd, twins must find their family.

Lost in New York

Ages 6–10 · 2018

Lost in New York, can Stanley find his way back before the big event?

Shadows of Caesar's Creek

Ages 8–12 · 1997

Lost in the woods, four boys face eerie legends and mysterious happenings.

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Lost and Frown!: An Early Reader Graphic Novel

Ages 5–8

Lost school supplies must navigate the world to return to their owner before karate class ends.

Katie Woo, Where Are You?

Ages 5–7 · 2011

A girl vanishes in a bustling mall, unaware she's lost.

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