Meet the Grabbits!

Have questions after reading your book?
Here’s a guide to your new Grabbit friends.
(Don’t have the book yet? Start here.)

What are the Grabbits?

The Grabbits are magical creatures that live in a parallel dimension called the Lost and Found. While we’re asleep, they hop through portals to collect things we haven’t put away.

Where do Grabbits come from?

Grabbits and rabbits were once the same. When they began raiding ancient humans at night, they would take anything they found left out.

One night, the humans woke up. Half the terrified bunnies ran. They became rabbits.

The other half dug for their lives. They dug so deep they burst into a parallel dimension. Trapped when their hole fell in, they became Grabbits.

While the rabbits learned their lesson and now rarely raid humans, the Grabbits were determined to fill their new home with human stuff. Once they figured out how to open portals between worlds, they returned with new rules and helpful plans. Promising to steal no more, they vowed to take only items that seemed unwanted—stuff that we would never miss.

And so their love of raiding shifted into a passion for
cleaning!

Quick Grabbits Q&A

For details and specifics, ask your grown-ups.
Grown-ups are the best experts on Grabbits!

What are Grabbits?
Grabbits are magical creatures that use portals to hop between dimensions and take stuff. 

What do Grabbits take?
Grabbits take things that haven't been put away.

What does it mean to put something away?
Putting something away means putting it in its proper place, like a bin, chest, drawer, closet, box, or spot.

How do Grabbits know an item hasn't been put away?
Grabbits have a special structure in their brain that senses when something isn't in its place.

Will Grabbits take anything that's been left out? 
No. Grabbits take only things that interest them.

Can I see a Grabbit?
No. Grabbits only come when everyone is asleep.

​Can I catch a Grabbit in a trap?
Unlikely. They're very sneaky, and they know all about traps.
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Why don't Grabbits show up on our home security camera?
Unsure, but it appears Grabbits emit an electromagnetic frequency that projects an alternate timeline for the camera to capture based on the image the camera was recording right before the Grabbits arrived.

Can I stay up all night to stop the Grabbits from coming?
No. Sleep is essential for human survival. The best way to keep the Grabbits out is to put stuff away.

What if I have a very big toy or a project that I can't put away?
No worries. As long as the object is in its special spot, the Grabbits will ignore it.

Can I use the Grabbits to clean the house?
No. Grabbits are only interested in taking things they like, and they only like the stuff we like.

Can I get the Grabbits to steal someone else's stuff?
No. The Grabbits know this trick.

So, the Grabbits are basically burglars? 
No. The Grabbits don't mean to steal stuff. They just take stuff they think is unwanted. 

How can I know if things are neat enough not to lure the Grabbits?
Easy. Ask your grown-up. Grown-ups have the best sense of what will lure Grabbits and what won’t. For a surefire way to keep the Grabbits from coming, download your free Grabbit Prevention Inspector Badges and Door Hanger Kit here.

What happens if the Grabbits take something of mine?
Good question! First, clean up so that you can be sure the item is really missing and not just misplaced, i.e. buried under other stuff. If you still can't find your thing, hunt for a chalk circle on any floor in the house, including the basement or garage. If you find the chalk ring, then the Grabbits may have struck. Don't worry. Just follow the steps in the book to persuade the Grabbits to return your stuff.