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54th out of 179 books
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109 voters
The Treasure
Three times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look for a treasure under the bridge by the royal palace. Feeling a little foolish perhaps, but determined to see for himself if the dream is true, Isaac sets out on his long journey. What he finds makes a surprising and heart-warming ending to this retelling of a well-known folk t...more
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
September 1st 1986
by Square Fish
(first published January 1st 1979)
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Picture Book Critique #17
The Treasure
By: Uri Shulevitz
1. Picture Book Genre: Other – Traditional Literature and Caldecott Honor Book
2. Brief Summary: As one of the books I choose to read outside of the required categories I found The Treasure to be a compelling and intriguing tale about an elderly poor man names Isaac who traveled far from his home to the capital city to fulfill a vision from the same repeated dream. Isaac’s tale first begins as a very poor man who often goes to see hungry and a...more
The Treasure
By: Uri Shulevitz
1. Picture Book Genre: Other – Traditional Literature and Caldecott Honor Book
2. Brief Summary: As one of the books I choose to read outside of the required categories I found The Treasure to be a compelling and intriguing tale about an elderly poor man names Isaac who traveled far from his home to the capital city to fulfill a vision from the same repeated dream. Isaac’s tale first begins as a very poor man who often goes to see hungry and a...more
I have recently been reading many books by Uri Shulevitz and I have just stumbled upon this book called “The Treasure.” “The Treasure” is a Caldecott Honor Book by Uri Shulevitz and it is about a man named Isaac who tries to find a buried treasure after his dreams tell him about the treasure. “The Treasure” may have beautiful illustrations, but many children might be bored with the simple storyline.
There once lived a man named Isaac who was very poor, however one night Isaac had a dream where a...more
There once lived a man named Isaac who was very poor, however one night Isaac had a dream where a...more
The Treasure is a folktale intended for Nursery readers. The Treasure was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1979.
The Treasure is a simple story about a man who had a dream and traveled a long way to look for the treasure promised him in his dream. He arrives at his destination and is greeted by a man who sends him home to discover his treasure.
The story is very simple, but the lesson learned is quite bold. The artwork is amazing, yet somewhat simple and minimal; the art is very poignant to the story. N...more
The Treasure is a simple story about a man who had a dream and traveled a long way to look for the treasure promised him in his dream. He arrives at his destination and is greeted by a man who sends him home to discover his treasure.
The story is very simple, but the lesson learned is quite bold. The artwork is amazing, yet somewhat simple and minimal; the art is very poignant to the story. N...more
Isaac quite literally follows his dreams when they tell him to look for a treasure under the bridge by the Royal Palace. He makes the journey on foot and when he reaches the bridge he has a discussion with a palace guard who tells him that he had a dream that told him to go to Isaac's town and look for treasure buried beneath a stove. Isaac heads home, finds the treasure, builds a church, sends the palace guard a ruby, and lives in contentment the rest of his days. A simple story with a deeper m...more
Jan 03, 2009
Dolly
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their children
This is a nice story that is interesting for children and yet tells the moral "Sometimes one must travel far to discover what is near." I'm not sure if our girls got much more than the literal plot of the story, but it provided an opportunity for us to discuss being grateful for the things we have and the people who are near and dear to us. The illustrations are colorful and complement the story nicely.
This was a very cute book with a good meaning behind it. It is about the journey of a young boy who follows his dream to go to the city and find gold. It give a nice lesson that you might have what you are looking for right at home. The picture in the book were very beautiful as well.
The story is well-structured, but the illustrations fall short. The left side of a given spread is too empty, having an average of five words but no illustration. Some of the illustrations are repetitive, although I do enjoy the style. Still worth a look.
I just reread this book, and was reminded again of how much I enjoy the illustrations, as well as the story. I always enjoyed reading this book to my 1st and 2nd grade students, and it's one of the few children's books I've kept from my teaching days.
A destitute man dreams over and over again of a treasure and finally goes to seek it. He finds it in the most unlikely place, leading to a wonderful moral. Watercolor illustrations and good use of white space make this extra appealing.
This is a beautifully illustrated story about a boy who has a dream of a place to go and find a treasure. He goes in search of this treasure and you may be surprised at what he finds. He understands that his is truly a treasure.
Caldecott. This book is possibly my favorite I've read so far. The illustrations are bright and warm at the same time. The story reminds me of "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho, which is my favorite book.
A wonderful story, beautifully illustrated. I use this book in my classes to show how page layout enhances storytelling. We should all take this story's advice when we're searching for treasure.
May 05, 2012
Paul
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
childrens-lit,
caldecott
A treasure it is. Low-key story involving a long journey, with drawings from a variety of interesting perspectives, and glowing light illuminating some portion in every image.
I liked the message about traveling far to find something near. Sometimes I have to travel from home to fully appreciate again what I have.
An inspirational folktale about a poverty-stricken man who travels far to learn that what he needs is near.
Beautifully written and illustrated.
Beautifully written and illustrated.
Yes, this is a picture book, but one that was recommended to me by the librarian at our temple. It was great and I have a million questionsabout it!
One of those wise stories in which a man discovers where true treasure lies. Fantastic illustrations.
Nice version.
(Another version of Saint Patrick and the Peddler by M Hodges)
Caldecott honor.
(Another version of Saint Patrick and the Peddler by M Hodges)
Caldecott honor.
Apr 29, 2013
Brindi
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
caldecott-medal,
childrens
1980 Caldecott Honor
I wish the illustrations were bigger...
I wish the illustrations were bigger...
Jun 15, 2009
Jerusha Sheffer
is currently reading it
An excellent story. A bit over the kids heads but very enjoyable.
"Sometimes one must travel far to discover what is near."
This is short story with wonderful illustrations.
Acre's of Diamonds for children.
Aug 03, 2012
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
2012,
caldecott-caldecott-honor-books
Caldecott Honor 1980
Caldecott Honor Book, 1979
Dec 07, 2009
Matt
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books,
caldecott-honors
Honor Book, 1980
The illustrations for this book really caught my eye, I couldn't help but like the way they were set up on the page, not fully covering it, but more like artwork in a gallery. The story was pretty simple, but its unique plot twist at the end was unexpected and pleasantly surprising. I'd recommend this book.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2008...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2008...
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I really like the illustrations in this book. They are neither too simple nor too complex.
And I like the style of this book, a direct, straight-forward storytelling.
I'm not sure I like the story itself, though I can't put my finger on *why*, exactly. It isn't all that compelling to me or my nieces (5 and 2.5), anyway.
And I like the style of this book, a direct, straight-forward storytelling.
I'm not sure I like the story itself, though I can't put my finger on *why*, exactly. It isn't all that compelling to me or my nieces (5 and 2.5), anyway.
This book is short and sweet, but gets the message across quite simply. It portrays how you should be happy with the treasures you have, and I think that that is a very important message for children so that they do not get greedy or selfish in the future. The illustrations were not my favorite, but I still enjoyed the book.
We all loved it! The illustrations and the story. I especially love that it is SHORT, great for those weary get-the kids-to-bed fast nights. :) the boys have also asked interesting questions about it.
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Uri Shulevitz is a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author. He was born in Warsaw, Poland, on February 27, 1935. He began drawing at the age of three and, unlike many children, never stopped. The Warsaw blitz occurred when he was four years old, and the Shulevitz family fled. For eight years they were wanderers, arriving, eventually, in Paris in 1947. There Shulevitz developed an enthusiasm...more
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