How to Find Treasure

The Way To Treasure Island is a bright and colourful picture book about accepting differences in personalities and enjoying the company of family. It is an adventure story full of wonder and unexpected discoveries.

Matilda is neat, quiet and likes to follow instructions. Madilta’s dad is messy, noisy, often distracted and makes things up as he goes. They love to spend time together, even through they are very different. When Matilda and her dad set out on a treasure hunt, Matilda wants to follow her map, while her dad gets them lost and keeps getting distracted. Matilda’s not sure they’ll ever find the treasure. But as they journey, Matilda and her dad will find they can learn a lot from each other.

Bright pencil and watercolour images bring this story to life. With full page spreads and other pages divided into smaller segments, Matilda and her father’s journey is carefully laid out. With a turn of a page underwater wonderlands and tropical island hideaways are revealed as Matilda and her dad discover unexpected surprises on their journey.

Matilda is impatience with her dad and his propensity for getting lost or distracted. I loved Matilda’s expressions of determination, map clenched tightly in her fist, and frustration, hands on hips and narrowed glare as her dad gets them into all sorts of trouble. But he also shows her the most wonderful things, like short cuts, underwater creatures and rocks that are actually ginormous whales.

Matilda and her dad separate on their journey. While her dad gets lost without her, Matilda finds out that being on time and following the map really, really closely can get boring. Yet both Matilda and her dad find the treasure. As they are leaving the treasure and heading home, each make a comment to convey their growth, Matilda happy to take a short cut, while her dad eager for her to follow the map straight home. The message of this story is not that one way or the other is better, but that the most fun is had together and that both ways are equally important. It’s a special message for young readers and one that is conveyed gently. And the treasure itself? Well, that’s pretty special, too.

The Way To Treasure Island is a bright and delightful picture book adults will love just as much as young readers. With its message of accepting differences and enjoying time spent in each other’s company, it’s a special book perfect for reading with that special someone.

The publishers provided an advanced readers copy of this book for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.

This is a sweet book about a father and daughter who are very different. Matilda is very clean and quiet and her dad is loud and messy. When they try to find treasure island, Matilda gets upsets that her dad is so distracted and won’t follow the map. Dad just wants to enjoy the scenery. Throughout the story they learn that they need each other for balance.

I loved this book from my very first glimpse of the cover. It is another beautifully illustrated book by Lizzy Stewart. There is a certain joy in just looking at her books.

Matilda and Dad are opposites in most ways, including the fact that Matilda is almost parent like to her Dad's fun loving behaviour. She is serious and focused, he is easily distracted.
A map to a treasure leads them off on an adventure which they soon realise is more fun together. Their different paths are missing one thing- each other. Matilda is missing the world around her and her Dad is missing Matilda who keeps him from getting lost.
A gorgeous book for Dad's and Daughters and a celebration of their wonderful relationships!
Stunning illustrations accompany the pair on their journey and there is much to discover on each page.

This is a wonderful book and I can foresee it being hugely successful!

Super cute Dad & Daughter book. It also has a nice message about how opposites can work together to find treasure.

A pleasantly interesting story of polar opposites. Matilda is very much a by-the-book kind, so, for instance, when she finds a treasure map she wants to go straight to the X that marks the proverbial spot. Her dad is much more lackadaisical, so when he takes her on a trip to a treasure island he will find wonders by admiring the nature en route, and will seemingly enjoy the journey just as much as the arrival. Of course both manage to get what they wanted, in some way, shape or fashion, but the moral of taking your time and just going with the flow is nicely underdone. Plus it doesn't hurt when the book is as pretty as this – yes, sometimes perspective is a dirty word as is the modern fashion, but the design here is great, and the story says more than you'd think given the low word count.

A strong four stars.

A sweet story of a girl and her Dad trying to find a treasure island and having a fun day together. Matilda and her Dad are very different. In fact, in many ways they are the opposites, so they don't always agree on how to do things. Despite this, they are best friends and have a lot of patience for each other. They complement one another: without Matilda's ability to lead and pay attention to detail, her Dad would be lost, without Dad's ability to notice exciting things, Matilda's life would be so boring.
A delightful book with beautiful illustrations, this little book provides an example of a wonderful father-daughter relationship.
Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books /Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I was just mesmerised by this lovely colourful cover. Plus I do love treasure so of course I had to request this book and read it.

Meet Matilda and her dad. They are polar opposites. Matilda is more serious and follows maps perfectly, her dad gets distracted easily and would rather take a longer route if that means more interesting things. We see the two of them go on adventure when a map is found. During that journey both of them will find out that despite being polar opposites they need each other to make things work. Plus, with her dad noticing all the things (a skill I also have) the journey came way more adventurous and interesting.

I wasn't a fan of Matilda during a big part of the book. I do love serious characters, but she took things a bit TOO serious. A treasure hunt is meant to be enjoyed. Not something you need to do as if it is a lesson from school. It is a good thing her dad was there otherwise she would have had a terribly boring trip (and I wouldn't have read the book).

I did think it was hilarious that the kid was acting as the adult while the dad was often acting as the kid.

I do hope that both of them learn to appreciate each others skills + that they will cooperate better next time there is a treasure hunt. At the ending we already saw a glimpse of it, so I have high hopes for their next adventures.

The art was pretty nice. I do like how the characters were drawn, and it was also great fun seeing those big spreads (though they don't entirely work on a pc on which I can only see one half of the page each time.

All in all, a fun book about two different characters, a treasure hunt, and appreciating each other's personalities.

The stunning The Way to Treasure Island makes for a wonderful message about accepting others differences whilst appreciating the nature and wildlife around us! With bright and beautiful watercolour illustrations and something to discover on every page, this picture book is sure to delight both the young and old.

The Way to Treasure Island is a treasure of a book: it is visually appealing and tells a sweet story about a father and daughter. The reader learns early on that parent and child are different from one another but always have fun together. In a role reversal, it is Matilda who is neat, organized and follows the rules while her dad is messy, distractable and more willing to veer from what is expected. The two share an adventure that is full of whimsy. Go with them to find the treasure; you will enjoy the voyage.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this delightful picture book. All opinions are my own.

This is quite possibly my favourite short read of 2019. It’s beautifully illustrated with a gorgeous message of how we can find fun and balance with people we don’t completely agree with.
It’s stunning and fun; something that’s going right onto my pre-order list, right now.

This is actually a fairly cute story. But... I really hope there's a Mom somewhere, because Dad's a bit of a useless parent. A great friend, but I don't think I'd trust him to be the adult in most situations!

Matilda and Dad set off on a treasure hunt one day. They get into a boat, which Dad proceeds to row in the most inefficient way possible (you can see this on the cover), and go in search of the treasure. But Dad is kind of like a dog in a land of squirrels, and he can't stop getting distracted. Eventually, this leads to him getting lost. But they find each other again, and finally discover the treasure.

The treasure's not as literal as you'd expect, and I'm not sure how this is going to play with kids (adults will get it, but if you were expecting a hoard of gold or something, you're probably going to be disappointed). Still, the illustrations are engaging and fun to look at, especially on the island after Matilda and Dad go their separate ways.

So, while this isn't the best picture book I've ever read, it still entertained me. I just hope that there's another parent in the picture who can pick up some of Dad's slack; he comes across as not much older than Matilda, which isn't exactly reassuring.

This is a cute book about what being precise gets you. Matilda is very precise, and her dad is not. They are opposites but balance each other out.

Matilda thinks the destination is the reward, and her father thinks it is the journey.

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What I especially like about the book, is that they are <strong>both</strong> shown as being right. Yes, the father's way has rewards, but so does Matilda's, and that is when they realize that together is better than alone.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

This children's book is the lovely story of a quest. Matilda and her dad, who don't always see eye to eye, but always have fun together, leave on an adventure that is both entertaining and educational (since it redefines the word "treasure").
Magnificent illustrations for a very poetic fable.

Sweet book showing the power of balancing out our personalities, and how we work together well with those we super duper love!

Dad is a curious human full of wonderment.... who can get a bit off task...
Our MC loves to follow the rules, and keep things tidy.. but sometimes misses out on the messy fun parts of life!

This one was good, but it was prettyy simplistic and the character's didn't get much depth beyond the two ways they had been defined. As a result, for kids I could see this being hit or miss on the boring scale, and better used as a one time lesson to talk about our differences and how they work together and then move it along.

I enjoyed this one and I can see families enjoying this one, too. I can also see this one being a quick read aloud to talk about our friendships at school and how the things that make us different from one another can be nice balancing points and a good reminder that we don't need to change (or be exactly like our friends), but we work well together because we are different and bring our own stuff and things to the table!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for access to an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I'm sure every little girl can relate to this book. It's fun, exciting and relatable. It has very nice illustrations and would be a great bedtime read.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

The illustrations on this book are gorgeous! I love that this book talks about how people are different but can work together and love each other. It also does a beautiful job of telling kids to enjoy the journey. I think this would be a great read aloud about teamwork and my students would love it.

I feel personally called out by The Way to Treasure Island and Lizzy Stewart and especially the dedication: 
For curious Dads everywhere (especially mine), and the daughters who put up with them — L.S. 
I mean Lizzy even has my initials and everything. 👀 

The funny part is that the dad and the daughter would be my dad and I as I was growing up except the complete opposite of Matilda and her dad. 😅 

Ah, well, nostalgia aside, on to the important stuff; the actual review. 

The Way to Treasure Island was a short cute adventure of Matilda and her dad looking for treasure on a tropical island. They seem to have different ways of wanting to look for it, but in the end sort of figure things out. There's a metaphor for life somewhere in there. 💕 

The cover is what initially drew me and the beautiful watercolor illustrations were such an asset to the story. I'll be watching out for more of the author and illustrator's work. 

***Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens (Frances Lincoln Children's Books) for providing me with a review copy*** 

As this has been officially released, I'm off to find a physical copy for myself and for my library's Storytime. The Way to Treasure Island is the perfect Summer read! 📚🌴🗺🌞

'The Way To Treasure Island' with words and pictures by Lizzy Stewart is a picture book about an adventure and how two different people approach it very differently.

Matilda and her dad are very different. They approach things in opposite ways. When Matilda gets a treasure map, she wants to head right for it. Her father believes the journey has lots of interesting distractions along the way. Eventually, Matilda ditches her dad in her quest, and the book follows them both until they discover the treasure, and a pretty good life lesson.

I liked this fun book about how different people can learn to get along. I also like that it felt like the roles were a bit reversed. The illustrations are fun, and the lesson is gentle but not hard to miss.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

The Way To Treasure Island by Lizzy Stewart is a heart-warming story book about a child who has great adventures with her father.

I loved this book, every child wants to spend time with their father. (If he is on the scene!) and have some adventures. However, in this book Matilda's dream has come true and spent's some time with her father , even as they are very different and they don't always see eye to eye. But what great adventure's they had together.

Shame her mum wasn't in this book to have some adventures together as they both did look like they had fun together.

Big Thank You to Netgalley, Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's, Frances Lincoln Children's Books for providing me with a review copy in exchange for my honest review!

I loved this book! I love that it's a healthy relationship between a dad and a girl. I loved how their personalities aren't the same as usually portrayed. And the illustrations are just stunning. Lush and colorful and expressive.

Matilda and her dad are very different but they love to spend time together and go on adventures. Matilda is methodical and organised, dad is curious and easily distracted. As they set out in a treasure hunt dad soon becomes distracted by all the things he can spot in the sea, while Matilda determinedly follows the map. When they reach the island, they decide to look in opposite directions, will the find the treasure and will they find each other again?
This was a lovely story about adventure, curiosity and family. The bright pictures give a reader lots to talk about and the language fits the tone of the story well. The characters are well described with few words being used but the story tells even more of their differing personalities, I will definitely consider using this book with a class to encourage them to use the story to describe characters.

I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

A rule follower daughter and a laid back dad go on an adventure. Two people with different personalities. I wanted to enjoy it, but I found myself annoyed by the father's character. Was it supposed to be a role reversal thing? Or is he pretending? Surely he can't really be like that. Are they pretending or is this a real adventure? For me it was too vague and I didn't like either of the characters. My four year old was amused, but it wasn't requested again.

The idea of disparate personalities first clashing and then working together to reach an aim is certainly nothing new in picture books. Steward subverts expectations, though, by having the messy and distractable character be the parent while the child is the rigid one.

A beautiful book. The pictures are stunning and the relationship between daughter and father just lovely. They maybe different in many ways, but they enjoy their adventures together. A lovely book to share with a child.and so much to talk about. Well worth a read.