Friday, 7 March 2025

Book Review: Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell

Follow along for a day at the beach as a young child collects a multitude of treasures they find on the sand. What will they do with all these treasures? There is a glorious, surprising finale.
 

 illustrated by Emma Long
 
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's
Publication date: 4th February 2025
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 26
RRP: AU$24.99 (hardcover)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
 
Searching for Treasure has large, glorious double page spreads filled with vibrant illustrations of on shore treasures.
 
"Searching for treasure on the high tide line
one step two steps, what can you find?"
 
I loved that Searching for Treasure has two ways it can be read; large simple text is a prompt to look at the picture and point things out, plus there is small text between the treasures, educational facts winding between the illustrations. These were like hidden treasures in themselves.
 
Large cut out flaps lift to find more shoreline treasures.
 
Searching for Treasure is a beautiful, bright and bold story book perfect to be read before, or after, a trip to the beach. This book would also make a great bedtime story to remember a treasured family holiday.
 
With educational facts scattered throughout, Searching for Treasure is a book that will grow with your child.
 
recommended age: 3 - 6 years
My rating 5 / 5 🐚🐚🐚🐚🐚 
 



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