this was such a cute, sweet book. The story was charming and the illustrations were beyond cute. Perfect for young children!

Keelee Is playing in her village when she discovers Beast they form a friendship while traveling back to Beast's home.   The illustrations are bright and bold, the rhyme scheme is gentle and there are some opposites to teach.  This simple story would make a great read aloud to preschool kids.

*I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
This picture book was so cute! I loved the illustrations, the island vibe, and the rhyming text! I also appreciated that the female main character, Keelee, was bald as that is not something normally shown in picture books. As a children's librarian, I'm always looking for more read alouds that work for storytimes. This definitely fit the bill!

This is an adorable little children's book that is a quick and colorful story about friendship. I absolutely loved it even though it is short and sweet. Not only is it a story about friendship, but has a touch about not judging based on appearances and found friends/family. The artwork is fun, colorful and dynamic.

This is a great story for children, especially those that may feel different or want to understand about making friends. It has a very sweet message as well as some humor.

I absolutely adored this book and couldn’t wait to share with with my son at bed time!! The illustrations were beautiful and I enjoyed the story, rhyming and use of opposites within the book.

Incredibly cute picture book, telling a sweet story of a girl called Keelee, who chances upon a furry beast that went out exploring and lost their way. Keelee and the beast quickly become friends, and she helps him get back to his family.

The art is not only cute, it's very colourful: a nice little package. Perfect for reading to your son or daughter of choice. If I might be so bold - please consider creating a furry little growl for the beast, it should go down a storm.

This book tells the story of what seems to be an unlikely friendship. The book is great for early readers as. it contains rhymes, discusses. directions and times of day, and shows different sizes. A good book for little readers.

While books about friendships are great, ones that meander and don't really seem to have a point other than "oh, look at the pretty pictures" are less so. The pictures are cute, but the meter is clunky. The "plot" is meandering and contradictory at the end (ie: is the animal's house several days' journey away, or just around the corner?).

As picture books go, this one may appeal to some kids for its cute, almost Disney-esque pictures, but if you have a choice, I'd leave this one on the shelf.

This story is an adorable picture book! The illustrations are bright and eye-catching. The story has the perfect amount of rhyming but still tells a story that will engage a child. I highly recommend it!

Lost Beast, Found Friend by Josh Trujillo is a cute story about a girl who helps a new beastly friend find his way home. The illustrations are so vibrant and engaging, and the characters are very unique. It follows a simple rhyming pattern and has just the sweetest story. I can see it being a hit for very young children to emerging readers. What an imaginative adventure - so vivid and fun!

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I thought that this book was great, it was informative and educational and my daughter loved the story so for me that makes it a winner all around!

I thought that the images used were lovely and they added to the story, I liked the way that it was also set out and the sentences used and they rhyming structure too.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, I thought it was a fab little story! Very highly recommended!

This was a fun and COLORFUL picture book about a little girl (I love that she is bald!) and her new beast friend. The whole story and presentation is incredibly cute. My only complaint is that I am not a fan of rhyming in children's books, but that won't deter me from using this in a storytime in the future.

Imaginary fruit. Lovely beasts. A journey. Colorful jungle. Stangers to friends. Cute stpry of a little island girl and her new friend.

First, the illustrations are bright and colorful and really draw in the reader. I LOVE THEM.

Second, the story is simple and really easy to follow. The font is really easy to read, also, which is a big deal for me. I like how there are also opposites thrown in - up and down, left and right, morning and night - so that kids can learn opposites and have fun while doing it.

Third, I usually get annoyed at rhyming books, but this one had just the right amount and it was really fun to read!

I requested and received an e-ARC of this book from NetGalley and Oni Press in exchange for an honest review.

This book was really cute; Keelee finds a purple beast that appears to be lost. The two of them go on an adventure across the island to return the beast to its home. The illustrations were colourful and vibrant, and the rhyming made this book fun to read.

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Absolutely sweet book about two friends who find each other and what fun they can have together while returning the "beast" to their home. the drawings made me smile and the story was sweet and charming. An ending that will make kids happy even with its bittersweet-ness.

This book was simply adorable! Lost Beast, Found Beast was a simple story about making new friends and helping others in need. I really enjoyed the whimsical and silly illustration style. I also really loved the rhyming patterns that made this story so much fun to read aloud. I hope to see many adventures with Keelee and Beast in the future!

A cute colorful story about an unlikely friendship between a little girl and beast. I enjoyed the rhyming structure of the book. I would recommend this for very young readers, ages 1 to 3 as they will enjoy the vibrant pictures and tempo.

Thank you NetGalley and Oni Press for providing this ARC.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. First off i know this is a children's book. All the bold colors and rhyming are great. But I am confused with the story. It seems it is ok to go off by yourself and be gone for 2 days with a complete stranger.!?? What?? Not in my lifetime! I get it but I think a discussion would be needed. 3 stars

Lost Beast, Found Friend by Josh Trujillo shows children in a fun way that the unknown doesn’t always have to be scary and just because someone is different from you, it doesn’t mean that you can’t be best friends. The illustrations are very cute and accompany the text very well. I’ve always been partial to rhyming children’s books so I enjoyed that aspect as well.