Bear and Bunny Look for Blankie
As naptime approaches, a sleepy child can’t settle down without one very important thing—Blankie! But, oh no, Blankie is lost! With Bear and Bunny for support, the child sets off on a cozy, room-by-room search through the house. Is Blankie in the kitchen? The bedroom? The bathroom? With Mommy, Daddy, and the dog pitching in, will they find beloved Blankie in time for a naptime snuggle?
This gentle, repetitive story celebrates comfort, family teamwork, and familiar routines while inviting young children to observe, predict, and participate in the search. Lush, hand-painted watercolor illustrations bring the story to life with a playful visual subplot that offers another layer of discovery. A two-page parent guide at the back of the book provides practical, research-informed ideas for nurturing a lifelong love of learning.
Reviews
“Parents know the dilemma all too well: If something goes missing around the house, you can either ask your kid to look for it and come up empty, or you can find it yourself…
What works exceptionally well here is that the little boy doesn’t go asking for help… [he] seeks a solution by his own hand, walking all around the house without calling out for help from Mommy and Daddy. This is an angle that parents will applaud everywhere…
There are few words on each page, but… the message [is] made loud and clear with no more or no less: If you want something, you better go find it. (And if you can’t in the end, that’s okay too.)
Bear and Bunny Look for Blankie is a hit, especially for those parents who want to instill independence in their sweetly shrugging little ones.”
“...Because the text is composed of repetitive questions, it is one of those books that, like P.D. Eastman’s “Are You My Mother,” will be easily memorized and eventually “read” alone by pre-readers…
Young children will eagerly follow… the plot of this sweetly relatable tale.”
“In Bear and Bunny Look for Blankie, author Stacy Escobedo captures a familiar childhood experience with warmth, tenderness, and an understanding of how important a beloved comfort object can be… The recurring questions create a comforting rhythm that makes the story especially enjoyable when read aloud. Young listeners will quickly become familiar with the pattern and may start joining in, answering questions, or pointing to objects on the pages…
Claudia Gadotti’s illustrations bring an additional layer of warmth and personality to the experience. Her soft, expressive artwork features gentle colors, cozy interiors, and characters whose emotions are easy for young children to recognize…
Escobedo, who holds a master’s degree in education, offers practical suggestions for supporting language, movement, memory, and social and cognitive development through reading and play…
At its heart, Bear and Bunny Look for Blankie celebrates the small things that matter so much to young children. Its affectionate storytelling, inviting illustrations, and interactive possibilities make it a lovely choice for quiet reading sessions, especially around naptime or bedtime.”