Jenkins, Lynn Ollie's Treasure, illustrated by Kirrili
Lonergan. PICTURE BOOK. EK Books (Exisle Publishing), 2017. $17.99.
Ollie's
grandmother sends him a treasure map in the mail. Eager to discover what the
prize is at the end, Ollie jumps right into the instructions--looking up at the
blue sky, hopping to a rose bush and smelling it, laying under a big tree.
Inside the tree he finds his treasure and is initially upset to discover the
big "prize" is just a note with a happy face. But then his grandma
explains that the treasure was in the experience of the treasure hunt--smelling
the flowers, feeling water, seeing the colors of the sky, etc. Ollie comes to
understand that he controls his own happiness.
This is a book with an obvious
agenda to set forth--mindfulness. I like the way the story teaches the concept
of being aware of the moment, using our senses, etc. Its a pretty simple story
but does its job well. How is it just as a fun picture book? Meh. The
illustrations are nothing amazing and I still am not sure if Ollie is a fox,
mouse, or wolf. For families or teachers looking to introduce mindfulness to
their students, this is a great choice.
Pre-K, EL (K-3)--OPTIONAL. Reviewer: TC
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