Product Description

Mole has a new shovel and he is digging for buried treasure. But what he finds are treasures for everyone else! He finds a stick and gives it to Bird for his nest. He finds a shell and gives it to Snail for a home. An acorn he gives to Squirrel for his dinner. Finally, he finds a treasure for himself, a friend

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52651 in Books
• Published on: 2006-12-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K-Almost everyone loves to dig for treasure, and when Mole gets his new shovel, he starts immediately. He finds a twig, a shell, and an acorn, and it turns out that these things are indeed treasures for Bird, Snail, and Squirrel. But the best one from Mole's point of view appears when he meets up with the tunnel of another mole and makes a new friend. Told with minimal text, this book celebrates friendship while quietly calling attention to the fact that treasure is relative. The simple, rounded cartoon illustrations painted in ice-cream colors with thick, black outlines give the story a very sugary but gentle feel. A supplemental purchase for libraries needing more read-alouds for the youngest audiences.-Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA
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Review
"Shines with a feel-good, spare text that goes right to the heart of childhood emotions." (Publishers Weekly (starred review) )

About the Author
Jane Hillenbrand has worked with many young treasure hunters in her years teaching elementary school. This is her first picture book. She lives with her husband, Will, and son, Ian, in Ohio.

Will Hillenbrand has illustrated a number of books for Holiday House and has also tried his hand as an author with Asleep in the STable. Will grew up listening to all sorts of stories told in his parents' barber shop, at baseball games, and by his grandmother. He tried to capture these stories by drawing. Some of his earliest illustrations can still be seen on the basement walls of his mother's home. Visit his website at www.willhillenbrand.com.

Customer Reviews

What a Treasure indeed!
This book is destined to be a classic with inviting rhythm, magnetic repetition, and a giving spirit. Determined to find a treasure, Mole unearths objects and graciously offers each to a nearby friend who is in need. Happy to continue digging for something he may or may not keep himself, Mole discovers a companion with whom he has much in common. Themes of friendship and generosity abound with subtle reminders of what our world might be like if we shared our resources with one another. Whimsical illustrations delicately complement the sweet, simple structures of language throughout the story that Jane and Will Hillenbrand have kindly offered as a treasure to their readers.

Fantastic, Delightful Story about the Joy of Friendship!
Jane Hillenbrand's story about a mole looking for treasure is certain to delight children of every age. This book is designed for young readers and will appeal to them because of the rhythmic language and beautiful illustrations by children's artist, Will Hillenbrand. For children of all ages, it is an excellent writing prompt with a theme of great importance to every child, the search for friendship. The "treasures" that Mole finds while digging include a twig that is exactly what a bird needs for its nest, a shell that a snail can use for its house, and an acorn that squirrel can eat for dinner. Finally, Mole finds a special treasure for himself, another mole to be his new friend.