Ellie, The Treasure Hunter: The Hidden Treasures of My Own House (Ellie The Chick Book 4) by Avery Smart Genres: Children's
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Our chirpiest little chick, Ellie, is teaming up with her bunny best friend, Lola, for a fun game of treasure hunt. But this isn't your typical hunt. It's a shape scavenger hunt!
With a special map from Ellie's mom, they're off on an adventure through their house, looking for shapes in every corner.Triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles. What household objects resemble these shapes?
With their keen eyes, Ellie and Lola scan one room after another.
They thoroughly look at the blanket fort, clock, and even tiles.
But their treasure hunt doesn't end there.
With every triangle, circle, and square, Ellie and Lola find a hidden letter tucked away like a precious gem. Every letter they find is the key to the treasure.
It’s the greatest treasure they will ever know.
The reason why their friendship continues to grow.
Piece by piece, they gather the letters and assemble them together. They finally reach the final room, and Ellie has the last letter in hand. What word will these letters spell?
"Ellie, The Treasure Hunter” is a scavenger hunt book featuring Ellie and Lola learning that the greatest treasures aren't gold or jewels. It’s something that can not be bought or sold.
Order your copy to join Ellie and Lola in finding the greatest treasure of all. A treasure that can make friendship stands tall!
Ellie, The Treasure Hunter: The Hidden Treasures of My Own House (Ellie The Chick Book 4)
Author: Avery Smart
April 18, 2024
Genre: Children’s
About the Author
Avery Smart is an author who resides in the heart of the lively family chaos with her three energetic kids. Nestled in the midst of parenting, she channels her passion for nurturing well-mannered children into delightful tales.
It is within this dynamic environment that she draws inspiration, transforming her deep-seated passion for fostering well-mannered children into captivating tales.
Guest Review:
As a parent who’s been following the Ellie the Chick series with my 4-year-old, this fourth book, Ellie, The Treasure Hunter, felt like a natural next step in our reading journey by blending curiosity, learning, and gentle adventure in a way that’s perfect for preschoolers.
The story centers around Ellie and her best friend Lola the bunny, who receive a special map from Ellie’s mom that leads them on a shape scavenger hunt around their house.
What begins as a simple shape hunt soon turns into something even more meaningful: each shape they find also hides a letter, and the letters spell out something special by the end. It’s a clever and age-appropriate way to introduce both early geometry and letter recognition without making it feel like a lesson.
The pacing of the story is just right for young readers, calm but engaging. Each page focuses on one area of the house, which helps break the story into manageable segments and gives children space to observe the illustrations and guess the shapes along with Ellie and Lola. This makes the book feel interactive without being overwhelming.
The wording is straightforward, warm, and accessible. There’s a rhythmic quality to the sentences that makes it easy to read aloud, and the vocabulary is thoughtfully chosen to be understandable yet still offer a few new words for toddlers to learn.
As a parent, I really appreciate that the tone is encouraging and positive throughout. There are no “wrong answers” or frustrating moments, just gentle guidance and joyful discovery.
The illustrations are another strong point. They’re colorful, clean, and expressive to support the text without clutter. Each room they visit is full of soft details that are familiar to kids: blankets, clocks, tiles, cushions.
It invites children to notice the world around them, and after we finished reading, my child immediately looked around the room and pointed out some shapes, which turned into a fun activity in itself.
What I love most is how the book encourages observation and curiosity while reinforcing basic concepts like shape recognition, letter identification, and even teamwork and problem-solving.
The friendship between Ellie and Lola is sweet and supportive, modeling cooperation and shared excitement.
Ellie, the Treasure Hunter is both fun and educational. I think this book provides a great example of how a simple story can inspire real-world learning. It’s a wonderful pick for children aged 3 to 5, especially those just starting to explore letters and shapes.
I’d happily recommend it to other parents looking for picture books that are not only enjoyable but also contribute meaningfully to early development.
You can get Ellie, The Treasure Hunter: The Hidden Treasures of My Own House (Ellie The Chick Book 4) on Amazon.
Reviewer: Andre Oentoro
https://breadnbeyond.com/author/andre/
Twitter: @breadnbeyond
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Sounds like a really cute story, and one great to maybe get kids doing something during the summer that won’t cost any money? Thanks for sharing!
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