Godwin, Jane. Found You! Sylvia Morris, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-618-2. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Preschool age Archie has fun playing hide-and-seek with his friends inside the house until maybe it’s not as fun as he thought. Observant readers will notice where he hides, as well as his peeking out to see if others have noticed his hiding spot. However, the longer Archie is not found, the more he is scared that he’s been forgotten. Readers will feel his palpable fear rising, which almost cost him his hide-and-seek win, plus his relief upon realizing that everyone is still searching for him. This Australian import (2022, Affirm Press) demonstrates the fun of the game, the fear of being forgotten, and the happiness to be remembered, which the watercolor and digital illustrations bring to full life.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library