Lost Property

by Bruce Ingman

After Mom's umbrella vanishes along with Dad's dry-cleaning ticket and Maurice's socks, the family wonders what is going on, but they do not have to look too far from home because it appears that the family dog might know where their things have gone.

Genres: Picture Books

Hardcover

First published March 30, 1998

About the author

Born in 1963, Bruce Ingman is a British picture-book author and illustrator. He was born in Liverpool, and studied fine art at Nottingham Trent University and illustration at the Royal College of Art, London. He has taught at a number of art colleges and has illustrated for magazines, including British Vogue and The Sunday Times. He published his first book, When Martha's Away, in 1995, and has gone on to illustrate a number of other authors' books, including multiple titles from the celebrated Allan Ahlberg. Ingman regularly gives talks and workshops in schools, theatres and at literary festivals, including Cheltenham, Edinburgh and Oxford, and he is a founding Ambassador for the House of Illustration, the world’s first dedicated home for the art of illustration.

Reviews

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[Nicole Linder · Rating 2 out of 5]

The artwork in the book was good. Funny how the dog was hiding everything, but I didn't really enjoy the story.

[Gabriela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute illustrations, a bit unreal how the dogs hides everything though. Could be nice to have the kid read this one and then discuss about losing things etc.