Product Description

Sarah and her doll Abigail get separated from her mother while shopping at the big mall.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2990972 in Books
• Published on: 1986-04-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 2 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Sarah, her mother and (at Sarah's insistence) her doll Abigail go shopping at the big, confusing mall. "Well, if you lose her, don't complain to me about it," Mama warns, adding that Sarah should stay put if she gets lost. All hands are held tight, but the reader can anticipate what will happen. Suspense mounts as they choose clothing and have lunch. After selecting a pair of red sneakers, Sarah discovers she's left Abigail behind. Sarah runs back and finds that Abigail is, indeed, in the same spot, but then Sarah can't find her mother. So she stays put, just as her mother had advised and just as Abigail had done. In a cute twist, it's the doll's presence that brings them all back together. Spare, soft pastel pictures are reassuring yet convey the dizzying activity of a mall.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K When Sarah's mother takes her to the "big mall" to buy some new clothes, Sarah insists on taking her doll, Abigail, with her. Although Mama expresses some concern about bringing Abigail, Sarah prevails. Predictably, the doll is temporarily lost and so is Sarah. However, Sarah recalls Mama's words, "Now, if you get lost. . .just stay put and don't worry, I'll find you." When Abigail and Sarah are reunited with Mama, "Mama gave us both the biggest hug in the world." White space used with softly colored illustrations allows children to focus in on the uncluttered detail of the mall and its ordinary shoppers, while Sarah clearly stands out once she dons her new red sneakers. Illustrations correspond with the text, narrated in first-person by Sarah. Children will identify with this ordinary experience presented in a small format suitable for one-to-one sharing. Parents, however, may well want to interject their own advice on how to behave in a similar situation. Maria B. Salvadore, District of Columbia Public Lib .
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Book
This was a favorite of mine when I was little. I made my mother read it to me over and over before bedtime, and it paid off. When we were on a family trip to Mexico, when I was no older than 6. I found myself alone in a small store. I remembered the story and stayed exactly where I was, and my mother found me. Who knows what could have happened if I would have wandered off! It is a wonderful book with a great message!