The Treasure Box

The Treasure Box
Dave Keane, Rahele Jomepour Bell
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Hardback
h276 x 224mm - 32pg
11 Jan 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781984813183
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A poignant, gorgeously-illustrated story about a girl' s bond with her grandfather and how it evolves after his death. Searching for treasures with her grandpa is this young girl' s favorite thing to do. Every week they examine the items in her secret box and go on walks to find more-a broken robin' s egg, rusty spring, even a snakeskin that makes Grandpa squirm and make funny faces. But then Grandpa is too sick to come. She leaves him a few treasures in the hospital, but when he dies, she can' t bring herself to even open the treasure box. When Grammy brings her some treasures Grandpa wanted her to have, they open the box together and continue the tradition, showing that memories of time together are the greatest treasures of all. This poignant, gorgeously-illustrated story celebrates the special bonds kids have with grandparents, even after they are gone.
"This closely observed portrait of a shared bond between a grandparent and grandchild explores love and loss. . . When he dies, Keane (Who Wants a Tortoise? ) expresses the child' s grief with restraint-the memorial service is "a sad party you have when someone dies"-and the loss slowly leads to someone new to share treasure with. Keane writes with sensitivity and deep feeling, and Bell' s images give the story freshness and immediacy. " -Publishers Weekly "A forthright, genuinely kid-centered look not just at the death of a loved one but also the pain of watching them becoming increasingly ill. The girl' s simple, observant narration strips the artifice and platitudes from the experience (' I go with Mommy and Daddy to Grandpa' s memorial, which is a sad party you have when someone dies' ), a welcome reprieve to grieving youngsters tired of adults' euphemisms about death and sadness. " -The Bulletin of the Center for Children' s Books "This touching story depicts a young girl' s coming to terms with her sadness at the loss of her beloved grandfather as she discovers her memories of him are treasures of the heart. . . The remarkably intricate, handmade textures fill the characters and scenes with a unique tangibility, reflecting how meaningful and impressionable the times shared with loved ones are. " -School Library Journal
As a young boy, Dave Keane kept a wooden box under his bed filled with objects he collected from around his neighborhood. He used that memory for this story about celebrating the time his kids shared with their grandparents. He has written many books for kids, including Who Wants a Tortoise? , Sloppy Joe, and the Joe Sherlock, Kid Detective series. He lives in Northern California and continues to collect interesting things while on walks with his wife Christine.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781984813183
Published: 11 Jan 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 276mm
Width: 224mm
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 352g
Pages: 32

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