Common Sense Media Review
By Regan McMahon
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Fun, personalized tale of kid's quest to find lost name.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
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Where to Read
What's the Story?
A boy -- or girl -- wakes up to find the name on his or her door gone. The kid then sets out on a quest to find the "lost" name and encounters people and creatures along the way, each of whom gives the kid one letter of his or her own name (such as a knight who gives a K followed by an aardvark who gives an A, in a book about a little girl named Katie) that sequentially add up to the reader's whole name on the last page.
Is It Any Good?
This adventurous alphabet book is an international marketing success that also happens to be a cute story with appealing art kids will enjoy. It's been a hit in numerous countries, as it works for both genders and is available in nine languages. It features a clever rhyming text and ends with the kid main character tucked safely in bed, making it a good choice for a bedtime book.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about personalized stories. What's fun about the main character having your name?
What's your favorite alphabet book?
Imagine an adventure story where you meet a bunch of different creatures. Then draw the creatures in the story.
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Pedro Serapicos
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Numbers and Letters , Animals ( Wild Animals )
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Lost My Name
- Publication date : June 1, 2015
- Number of pages : 30
- Available on : Paperback
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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