FILIPINO AUTHOR IN LONDON
Candy Gourlay
Little Rhino is lost!
How can Maya help him find his mummy, far from home, in the big, grey city?
Then Maya has a big idea ...
perhaps she and all her neighbours could work together to make their city green – the sort of place a little rhino could call HOME.
Story by Candy Gourlay
Art by Jamie Bauza
Story by
Candy Gourlay
Candy Gourlay grew up in Manila but lives in London. Candy has written award winning books for all ages. Her first novel Tall Story was selected one of the 100 best books in 100 years by Booktrust.
Little Rhino Lost is her second picture book. She loves dogs and making comics at the House of Procrastination.
Art by
Jamie Bauza
Jamie Bauza is an award-winning illustrator and designer based in Manila, the Philippines. She has illustrated more than two dozen books for young readers and has been an illustrator in residency at the School of Visual Arts in New York. When she’s not drawing, you can find her in the garden or talking to her cats. Visit Jamie's website
P R A I S E F O R L I T T L E R H I N O L O S T
This is a cute tale of friendship, empathy and generosity, bringing together lots of elements such as politeness, community, the environment and how it makes us feel. The tale has depth, such as how it may feel to be surrounded by plants: “everything felt fresh and green and alive”. Resilience is encouraged when Maya reflects positively that the rhino leaves to go where he belongs.
The beautiful, vibrant illustrations portray Maya’s imagination, the community and the magic of seedlings, which together turn a city into a beautiful oasis.
Little Rhino Lost is a warm story about being lost and finding the way home, suitable for ages 3 and up.
Joanna Hadley, School Reading List
A beautiful story that explores ideas around finding yourself lost and alone in a strange place and the need for environments to be adapted for everyone. It manages to encompass themes that touch on a changing world and environmental issues while also relating it closely to concerns of its intended audience such as finding yourself lost and alone somewhere strange and the need for friendship and empathy. Perfect for your pre-schooler.
George Kirk (Bessie's Bees)
This enchanting story shows how kindness, determination and community spirit can come together to bring about real change and make our cities greener.
Absolutely beautiful picture book about a little lost rhino and the girl who helps him (and her entire community along with him). Warm, hopeful immersive story with vibrant glorious illustrations.
It has an important environmental message but it has love and friendship at its core. It has heart.
Mo O'Hara (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish)
In this story about a little animal lost in the big city, Gourlay hits just the right lightness of touch, giving her intended audience the perfect balance of warmth, kindness and heart to ease them into the environmental tale.
Cliff McNish (Going Home)
Little Lost Rhino’ is an adorable picture book by Candy Gourlay and Jamie Bauza. The story and beautiful illustrations capture the essence of the country as Maya helps a little lost rhino navigate a big city like Manila.
Analene Go (Chippy's Hungry)
Bookwagon loves the message, purpose, positivity and boldness of Little Rhino Lost. We suggest that this picture book is a magnificent choice for reading aloud, discussing, knowing well and taking inspiration from.
Bookwagon
A stunning preschool picture book about rhino conservation, extinction, and the power of plants. We adored it, and it sparked such rich conversations:
🦏 Why does a rhino have a horn?
🪵 What does it mean to go extinct?
🌳 Why do we need trees in cities?
My Little Shelf Co
This charming story about determination, kindness, community and environmentalism, is set in the Philippines, the author Candy Gourlay’s home country. Would that urban dwellers be they in Manila, (the city depicted in some of Jamie Bauza’s scenes) or elsewhere in the world, come together in a similar way to help make all our cities greener.
Jill Bennett
Books for Topics
Jamie Bauza working in her studio in the Philippines. She draws inspiration from colour, childhood, nature, and everyday life with her two cats. She loves to use different materials — from watercolours, colored pencils, and digital media to ceramics. When you look at her illustrations in
Little Rhino Lost, try to guess whether she's using watercolour, colored pencils or markers ... or all of the above!
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