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childhood treasures

Books about childhood treasures for readers of all ages.

Cover of Bear in the air

Bear in the air

Susan Meyers

Ages 3–8adventureloss and recovery

Cover of T-Rex Is Missing!

T-Rex Is Missing!

Tomie dePaola

Ages 3–7loss and recoverysearching

Cover of Sam and Jump

Sam and Jump

Jennifer K. Mann

Ages 4–8friendshiploss and longing

Cover of Maggie's ball

Maggie's ball

Lindsay Barrett George

Ages 3–7loss and recoverydetermination

Cover of Dogger

Dogger

Shirley Hughes, S Hughes

Ages 3–7loss and griefattachment