The Lost Drop: A Picture Book

by Grégoire Laforce, Flouw Benjamin (Illustrations)

Follow the fictional journey of a drop of water named Flo, as she navigates the water cycle to find her place in the world.
Flo, a little drop of water, falls out of the sky and into the world for the first time. Unaware of the nature of her surroundings, or even her mere existence, she wonders who she is and where she’s supposed to go. As life pulls her in different directions, puts obstacles in her path, and guides her toward other living creatures, the answers to her questions continue to lack clarity. That is, until she finally sees the light and, suddenly, it all makes sense. The Lost Drop is a wonderfully creative story that allows each reader, young and old, to gently discuss the cycles of life and our place within them.
 
 

Genres: Picture Books, Nature, Science, Childrens

48 pages, Hardcover

Published October 24, 2023

About the author

As a child, I liked to play dress up and make believe. As an adult, I served in the military until I realized I was tired of playing that role in our world. I am now a writer of picture books for children, and for the child inside all of us. I believe kids have much to teach adults about how to be in the world, if we are wise enough to listen.

Reviews

[Neil R. Coulter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good art, good concept—a children's book that explains the water cycle by following one drop of water from the sky to the earth and back to the sky. The words didn't grab me. What I realize, reading a stack of well-reviewed picture books from last year, is that even though the words in such books are minimal (and maybe even because of that), they bear a significant weight. The words have to be really good, not just descriptions of what's happening in the story or on the page. Picture-book writers have a nearly impossible task, and few succeed.

[Elizabeth A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute illustrations introduce children to the hydrological cycle in this fun picture book. I recall teaching this to 7th grade kids who were blown away that every drop of water is recycled. Ugh, so we are drinking dinosaur pee? So fun.

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a creative way to introduce the water cycle! Flo falls from the sky as a droplet of rain and ends up as the ocean until evaporation takes her essence back to the heavens. Colorful illustrations show how this miraculous process unfolds. End pages include a helpful, at-a-glance diagram of the water cycle that would be useful for science lessons.

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

A picture book about the water cycle and also about mindfulness? Minimalist illustrations follow "Flo" a sentient water drop as she falls from the sky and tries to find her place. This presents early scientific concepts in a young readers accessible way.

[Mary Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

The water cycle.

[Anna Wooliver Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely way to explain the water cycle, also featuring dinosaurs!

[Miss Sarah]

An elementary and up guide to the water cycle as seen through one drop of water traveling all over.

[Pascal Scallon-Chouinard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Petite histoire bien simple, qui suit l’aventure d’une goutte d’eau tombée du ciel sur terre, dans la rivière puis dans la mer, jusqu’à son ascension et son retour au ciel. À la toute fin, ce cycle est présenté avec les termes appropriés afin de bien l’expliquer à l’enfant. L’album est magnifiquement illustré et met en scène dinosaures et créatures marines, ce qui marque des points chez nous!