I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the beautiful pictures in this book. The story was good too, not too long and not too short. This is a nice storytime addition.

A gentle, contemplative story for little ones. It asks us to consider what makes a thing a treasure. THis would be good to use in a group setting, to encourage discussion.

Beautiful artwork and lots of colour is found in Mireille Messier's children's book Treasure. A good length for a bedtime story and doesn't have any huge moments that might over excite children for a nap or sleep read.

Unfortunately I didn't love the content of this story. A little girl goes looking for treasure and asks her mother many times if something from nature is the 'treasure'. Things like a flower, rock, etc. Eventually the 'treasure' is a hidden, special waterfall. I didn't really like that the other items prior to that (which might be considered treasures to many) were dismissed as not treasure. I also didn't like that the waterfall, which is an intangible thing, was called treasure. I realize the point here is likely to teach children that physical objects or items aren't the only kind of treasure in the world; but it felt a bit forced to me. I would have preferred to have the mother say that while an item can be someone's treasure it's not HER treasure.

This change would allow for children to learn:
a) anything can be treasure, not just objects (especially nature items!),
b) treasure is special to each person,
c) treasure can be special in it's own way. For example: not all treasure is equal or even the same (ie: gold coin versus waterfall).
While I don't think there is any harm in the way this story is set-up for children; it's just not the way I would have done it.

Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.

One person's treasure is just another piece of stuff to someone else. This book has the reader looking through the eyes of two children who are trying to find a treasure. When my grandson and I go for a walk to the park, he is constantly picking things up and putting them in his pocket. When he comes home he has lots of treasure, but there are also lots of treasures he can't pick up and put in his pockets. In Treasure, we meet a girl and her little brother out on a treasure hunt. They make their way through the backcountry and woods to find the treasure the sister had in mind when they set out. She thinks a treasure is shiny, mysterious and precious, missing out on so many treasures her brother finds along the way. At last, they come upon the most wonderful treasure, one that won't fit into their pockets. I read this one to my grandchildren and they were both quite enthralled with the book. They loved the illustrations and agreed with the little boy that there were a lot of treasures along the way. My grandson got frustrated with the big sister not listening to her brother about what he thought were treasures. My granddaughter loved the illustrations. Overall, this book was a success and is one that I would read to them again. A good addition to a family library, a classroom or school library as well.

To a child, treasure is the most wonderful thing. On a typical day walking around your own neighbourhood your little one might find pockets and pockets of treasure to bring home to share. An interesting leaf here, a shiny stone there, an acorn under, a feather over, all of these things are treasures to eyes full of wonder. In the magical book Treasure by Mireille Messier and Irene Luxbacher we meet a couple of siblings out on a treasure hunt. They make their way through the backcountry and through the woods to find the elusive treasure. According to the big sister something is only treasure if it is shiny, mysterious, and precious and she is the ultimate judge of whether an object meets all the criteria. On their treasure hunt they find many things, many things that fit perfectly into little pockets but don’t quite qualify as treasure. Finally, they discover the most wonderful treasure, it checks every box but just can’t be kept in a pocket.

If you are a fan of Marie-Louise Gay’s Stella and Sam series you will really enjoy this lovely little story by Mireille Massier. It has a very similar vibe with the big sister helping the little brother navigate the world. Irene Luxbacher’s illustrations are so inviting. They are brilliant and eye catching and so inviting. You will want to bring out this little story again and again just to see if you can pick up more details and interesting objects (treasures!) in her illustrations

An adorable book about two siblings searching for treasure. It’s fun to follow them along on this adventure and this book is made so it’s easy for younger kids to read this story and understand it well. Loved!!

Thank you #netgalley for giving me a copy of #Treasure to review. The illustrations are gorgeous! I could look at them all day and find new things each time. The story is about two sisters on a journey to find a treasure. I liked that the dialogue was what I would expect to hear from my kids at home. It is a book I would definitely buy for my classroom and my home.

I received an electronic ARC from Orca Book Publishers through NetGalley.
A delightful hunt by two siblings. The older proposes a treasure hunt and the younger agrees. After the younger presents several interesting items from nature, they finally find the treasure the oldest was seeking - a waterfall creating a rainbow in the sunlight.
Messier uses two fonts to show which sibling is speaking which helps a younger reader follow the story. The illustrations are full of hidden details for readers to explore.
A fun book for two to share and each read one of the parts.

The writing style of this book reminds me of one of my favorites: No Yeti Yet by Mary Ann Fraser. The book really encourages kids to go outside on an adventure to find whatever they deem to be treasure.

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was short, lovely storybook about two girls looking for a treasure within their natural surroundings. Eventually they find it and it's beautifully unexpected. Great book for toddlers.