All My Treasures: A Book of Joy

by Jo Witek, Christine Roussey (Illustrator)

Overview

All My Treasures: A Book of Joy is “a catalog of sweet moments and memories suitable for storing up and savoring. . . . A quietly joyful invitation to audiences of any age to stop taking the wonders and pleasures around them for granted” (Kirkus Reviews).
 
Here is a sweet exploration of happiness and the true nature of joy from author Jo Witek and illustrator Christine Roussey, the New York Times bestselling creators of In My Heart and the Growing Hearts series!
 
When a girl receives a beautiful porcelain box from her grandmother, she immediately wants something special to put inside it. But what could it be? What does she love best?
 
She loves jumping in puddles on rainy days, blowing bubbles in the park, and watching her little sister’s first steps. As it turns out, life’s most precious treasures cannot be contained in a box! With a gentle message about the immateriality of happiness, this story reminds us to take pleasure in everyday moments.
 
With charming text, bright full-color illustrations, and irresistible die-cut shapes that allow readers to peek through to the next page, All My Treasures is an interactive picture book perfect for any occasion.
 
The Growing Hearts series celebrates the milestones of a toddler’s emotional development, from conquering fears and expressing feelings to welcoming a new sibling.
 
Read them all!
Hello in There!: A Big Sister’s Book of Waiting
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Brave As Can Be: A Book of Courage
All My Treasures: A Book of Joy
In My Room: A Book of Creativity and Imagination
With My Daddy: A Book of Love and Family
My Little Gifts: A Book of Sharing
My Tree and Me: A Book of Seasons

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419722042
Publisher:	Abrams Appleseed
Publication date:	08/23/2016
Series:	Growing Hearts
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Jo Witek is the author of Hello in There!, In My Heart, and Brave As Can Be. She lives in France.
 
Christine Roussey is the illustrator of Hello in There!, In My Heart, and Brave As Can Be. She lives in France.

Editorial Reviews

"Between the sparkly star shining through a big, shaped hole in the front cover and the closing sky full of starry fireworks, the creators of Brave as Can Be: A Book of Courage (2015) and other sensitive explorations of feelings offer a catalog of sweet moments and memories suitable for storing up and savoring... A quietly joyful invitation to audiences of any age to stop taking the wonders and pleasures around them for granted."

— Kirkus

From the Publisher

2016-06-01
What will a child put in her fine, new, porcelain box? "Things that are beautiful and colorful and bright.""Things that bring me joy," she continues, and then enumerates: jumping in puddles, blowing bubbles with baby sister Lili, the giggles of friends, lazy Sundays with her family, paper boats, and more. Also, peace and quiet: "I float and listen. My breath goes in and out, blowing like the wind." Between the sparkly star shining through a big, shaped hole in the front cover and the closing sky full of starry fireworks, the creators of Brave as Can Be: A Book of Courage (2015) and other sensitive explorations of feelings offer a catalog of sweet moments and memories suitable for storing up and savoring. The overall design adds a playful element. In each of Roussey's simply drawn and very softly colored scenes, visual surprises like a glimpse of sun behind a rain cloud or cupcakes beneath a water lily are hidden beneath small die-cut flaps—most of which are themselves of unpredictable shape and hidden by being artfully positioned within lines or patterns. Human figures, plus many of the larger toys and living creatures, are the white of the uncolored backgrounds, with color highlights supplied by freckles or red cheeks. "What about you?" the child asks at last. "What is in your treasure chest?" A quietly joyful invitation to audiences of any age to stop taking the wonders and pleasures around them for granted. (Picture book. 5-9)

Kirkus Reviews