Cover of The Lost Package

The Lost Package

Written by Richard Ho, illustrated by Jessica Lanan
Roaring Brook Press, 2021
ISBN: 9781250231352

A lot can happen between the post office and the destination.

A little package gets lost on the way to the airport. But with a little bit of luck--and a lot of serendipity--it might just find a new route to its destination...

This heartwarming story offers a behind the scenes look at what happens at the post office.

Awards & Recognition

  • ALA Notable book, 2022
  • Kirkus Best Picture Books of 2021
  • Chicago Public Library: Best Picture Books, 2021
  • Featured in the Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition, 2021
  • Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection

Four Starred Reviews

Kirkus Reviews · Publishers Weekly
Booklist · Shelf Awareness

“This sweetly simple, understated story is emotionally rich, a warm paean to the power of connections.”

★ Kirkus Reviews

“Ho’s moving story uses less than 200 words [...] to trace a package’s journey across the United States. But the pictures depict far more than its trip: a parent and child’s drive across the variable U.S. landscape, a long-distance relationship, and budding new friendships.”

★ Publishers Weekly

“Lanan's stellar artistry gorgeously amplifies the USPS's sophisticated processes, while simultaneously enhancing the personal links [...] Both informative and inspiring, The Lost Package celebrates surprising connections that can happen when what's lost gets found.”

★ Shelf Awareness

“Appealing illustrations portray the post office's credo ‘that neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night’ will interfere with the package reaching its final destination. [...] A delightful tale.”

★ Booklist

Classroom Resources

Articles and Downloadables

🖍️ Coloring Page

Free to print and share in your classroom or at home.

🎤 Interview with Richard ho

Author interview with Richard Ho about writing the book.

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