MEMORIES–Personal information is also helpful.More than once I have reunited with a book this way! Ask the children’s librarian if he or she is familiar with the story you are looking for. If you get very lucky, you may find the book you are looking for there, but at the very least you should be able to find similar stories and illustration styles to help steer you in the right direction. TRAVEL–Take a trip to the children’s section of your local library.BOOK FEATURES–Physical features are important, too: was the book you read hardback or paperback? Was it a picture book or chapter book? What color were the covers? Was there a dust jacket? How big was the book? Were the pages glossy or matte?.ILLUSTRATIONS–What do you remember about the illustrations? Were they colorful or monotone? Very detailed or line drawings? Did they fill the page or just accompany the text? Do they remind you of any specific illustrator or artist’s style?.

Do you remember character names or where the story took place? Were there anthropomorphized animals in the story? Do you think the person reading the story to you may have “improvised” a bit?

STORY–Write down what you do know about the story.Chatbotté by Perrault by Jessica Ferguson, Three Little Birds Bookshopįinding an out-of-print or rare children’s book can sometimes be tricky, but trying to find that book when you don’t know the title or author can seem impossible! If you are not sure if that dolphin was named Squeaky or Squealy, or if he took a trip to Hawaii or Australia, here are some tips to help you track down your long lost book:

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