Felicita Sala is the self-taught illustrator of several picture books, including All from a Walnut by Ammi-Joan Paquette, Be a Tree! by Maria Gianferrari, and The Hideout by Susanna Mattiangeli, as well as her own book of recipes for children, What's Cooking at 10 Garden Street?, and her author-illustrator debut, If You Run Out of Words.She grew up between Italy and Australia and now lives in Rome with her family.

"[W]onderfully fantastical...Sala's amusing mixed-media illustrations deftly demonstrate the characters' activities, emotions, and community-building skills. Sweet stuff--lost and found."--Kirkus Reviews

"Sala, matches knowing, always empathic text with vivid settings that help anchor both Pablo and readers in this object lesson, which reinforces that caring for beloved belongings (and beings) demonstrates how deeply they are valued."--Publishers Weekly

"Sala's illustrations are vibrant and endearing. Chaotic depictions of Pablo's messy bedroom are full of captivating details, and a labeled spread of his lost items, as well as the weird and unexpected places they have turned up, will draw chuckles from readers who may relate to Pablo's predicament."

--Booklist

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-10-07

Length: 41 pages