No. Not precious enough.
Humph!
Finding a treasure is hard ...
Finding a treasure is fun!
Are you sure there is a
treasure?"
Two children, speaking only to each other, set out on a treasure hunt. They are not sure what they are hoping to find. The older thinks she knows what it should be.
"Well, a treasure is shiny and mysterious and precious.
And the best treasures are always hidden."
From one tiny discovery to the next, she has a reason for why it is not treasure. Each suggestion from the younger one is rejected. Their search moves forward. It is frustrating and tiring. In fact, she admits that there may be no treasure!
The younger's one complaint that the treasure they seek must be hidden too well leads to a hint that they might finally be close. Not too far now. Tada! The treasure is found ... it is shiny, it is mysterious, it is precious, and it will NOT fit in a pocket. Yet, it is so worth discovering.
What the younger child finds as they travel along are quite delightful objects, as Irene Luxbacher shows in her 'graphite, watercolor, acrylic paints, soft pencil crayons and found papers' digital images. Happily playing in the peaceful outdoors, the children prove just patient enough to find the hidden treasure that makes all the searching worthwhile.
Their memories of that day will be forever their own. The beauty of the landscape is evident in every spread, those with short burst of dialogue and those that have no words. Perspectives change, poignant details emerge, and readers will constantly shift their eyes from one scene to the next. The pace of the text is perfect for quiet exploration. Full of wonder and the beauty of the natural surroundings, this book is a treat.
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