{"product_id":"treasure-paperback","title":"Treasure - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMireille Messier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIrene Luxbacher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★\u003cstrong\u003e \"From tiny discoveries to one big treasure, the natural world delights at every turn...A gentle exploration, using a child's words and told at a child's pace, of a marvelous world.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen two siblings go on a treasure hunt, they aren't sure exactly what kind of treasure they are looking for. What they do know is that treasures are shiny, mysterious and precious. And that all the really good treasures are hidden! As they explore the forest, their curiosity pays off when they find the biggest, shiniest, most mysterious and precious treasure hidden just over a hill. Told exclusively in dialogue, this beautifully illustrated picture book exudes a sense of wonder at the natural world and emphasizes the magical qualities of looking through a child's eye.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso available in French as \u003cem\u003eTr駸or\u003c\/em\u003e, translated by the author, Mireille Messier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMireille Messier\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Montreal-born, Ottawa-raised and now Toronto-based children's writer with a background in broadcasting and theater. Mireille has published over thirty books, some in French, others in English, for children of all ages, including the nonfiction picture book \u003cem\u003eSergeant Billy: The True Story of the Goat Who Went to War\u003c\/em\u003e. Her picture book \u003cem\u003eThe Branch\u003c\/em\u003e was nominated for the Shining Willow and Blue Spruce Awards and the Governor General's Literary Award. \u003cem\u003eTreasure\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by a hidden waterfall discovered by Mireille's nieces while on a hike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrene Luxbacher\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator, children's book author and graduate of Queen's University and Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Her books have received numerous awards and accolades, including \u003cem\u003eThe Imaginary Garden\u003c\/em\u003e being nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award for illustration and chosen for USBBY's Outstanding International Books List. Irene spent a lot of time sitting outdoors while sketching \u003cem\u003eTreasure\u003c\/em\u003e, trying to see the world around her from a child's perspective. She lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 8.8 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696857944127,"sku":"9781459840140","price":17.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/22ac9836e2a035016fb8d89b0442c34e.webp?v=1765007548","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/treasure-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}