Treasure Map: An Acorn Book (The Adventure Friends #1)

by Brandon Todd, Gloria Felix (Illustrator)

Grab your compass and join the Adventure Friends -- Miguel and Clarke -- in this full-color early reader series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Clarke is new to town and ready to explore. Miguel loves meeting new people and going on adventures. With their walkie-talkies and compass in hand, these new friends map out their neighborhood and search for hidden treasure! With easy-to-read text and full-color artwork throughout, this adventure-filled early reader series is sure to be a hit with beginning readers! And after seeing Miguel and Clarke use their super-cool mapping skills across four short stories, readers may even be inspired to make their own neighborhood maps!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Juvenile, Fiction, Adventure

64 pages, Paperback

Published January 3, 2023

Reviews

[Kaprisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was a really good read to cute

[Katie Lawrence · Rating 3 out of 5]

A charming Acorn early reader about Clarke and Miguel who love adventures! I liked the focus on map making and directions using a compass, though I wonder if kids still learn about these things very much in school given GPS etc. The lack of a glossary was a big miss for me, but I did like the map and character introduction at the beginning. Also, the drawing instructions at the end will be very frustrating to young readers due to the lack of specificity. The illustrations ranged in quality a bit to me too. I do think kids will enjoy this one in spite of my quibbles. I love that the Acorn books are targeting early readers, but have chapters and unique stories.

[Jasmine]

This is a super cute book about making new friends and going on adventures! I would have loved to have a walkie talkie with a friend growing up! Can't wait to see what the kids think when this is the June book club pick for work!

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable early chapter book to read with my younger kids when waiting in the van. The kids enjoyed the story that they asked me to get the others.

[Jared White · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute easy reader/early chapter book about two new friends who set out for a (neighborhood) adventure! I thought it was an engaging story and it teaches a tiny bit about map making and using a compass.

Two things that I did not like, it implies that if you follow North using your compass then that always leads you home. This is implied not just one time but two times (yes, the characters just happen to be South both times of one character's home but the way it plays out and is stated it seems like North always leads to home). Also, the characters get two large ice creams for eight cents they found on a railroad track because the ice cream man "loves treasure." Yeah, this is cute and kind on the ice cream truck driver's part but the guy's trying to make a living and this may set up false expectations about ice cream trucks. I know that's nitpicky but at this age, when kids are learning so much about the world, it seems pretty important.

Despite these things, I thought it was overall a fun book.

[BiblioBickie]

Great idea with somewhat perplexing execution. The protagonists, Clarke and Miguel, work on creating a map with the help of a compass, starting at Clarke's house. They walk W(est) and find a river, but on the map at the front, it looks like they would find the church before river. Had they started a couple of blocks up, they would have hit the river, because it turns. Likewise, they then go South, finding the church and a market. Ventureton, their town, does not appear to have a synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship. Going East, they find a school (that is actually west of their homes; Miguel's home is due north of Clarke's) and a park (that is east of their homes). At one point, they add the ice cream truck to their map, even though its location moves. The map at the front of the book could have included their route to make the directions used more clear.

Clarke is a girl with wavy reddish-brown hair, light brown skin, and brown eyes. Miguel is a boy with dark hair in a baseball hat, darker brown skin, and brown eyes.

[MrsK Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a perfect summer reading book. Is there any better time to explore the area around your home than on those lazy summer days? What about those long...evenings in which you have nothing to do? Why not begin a treasure-hunting group of friends and go exploring... even if it's only your backyard!

That's exactly what Clarke and Miguel decide they will do, especially since Clarke is new to the neighborhood. Explorations with a friend is absolutely the best summer-time memory.

While you enjoy these great adventures with C&M, you learn what exploration tools you would pack for your summer adventures. As you explore, you can create your own area map... everything you need to know is in this book!

Be a summer explorer...stay safe...make good memories,
Mrs.K https://mrskbookstogo.blogspot.com/

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Children's adventure, first chapter book. Clarke moves in next door to Miguel and they discover that they both love adventures. They gift each other a compass and a walkie talkie to take on future outings. Their first order of business is using the compass to make a map of the neighborhood. A simple story that incorporates using a compass, cardinal directions, and walkie talkie lingo. Bonus points for having both a male and female protagonist.

[Danielle Jensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice emerging reader story introducing kids to maps and directions. Keywords include walkie-talkie and a couple code words when using them. A compass and the four major directions. It also introduces the idea of a new neighbor and making friends.

[Emily Carlyn]

A fun and engaging early reader book. I was happy to see the map and characters in the front of the book, easy for referring back to the map! This fun story might even encourage more interest in learning about maps!

[Shauna Yusko · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2. A new series from Acorn imprint. Would be a good intro in classroom to maps and directions for readers at this level.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute quick read.

[Mary T · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this in one sitting to my 4 and 5 year old sons. Sweet little story. It helps to read them in order (we read #2 first)

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet!

[Emily Mejia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for my reluctant reader in 2nd grade. Will keep reading the series.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute early reader! Great quick read with my 5 & 3 year olds. Cute illustrations and simple plot, so it was a nice follow up to a more complicated older chapter book!

[Wanda ❣️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

My nearly 4.5 year old loved this one!!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book only gave my 8 year old daughter a little trouble,