While I was initially drawn in by the title, the sweet father daughter story really won me over. The illustrations added to the fun story as you get to follow Mathilda and her dad on their adventure as they found strength in their differences.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

The Way to Treasure Island is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book about a little girl called Matilda and her dad.
Matilda and dad don't always agree on everything but they always manage to have fun together. They are complete opposites of each other (Matilda is neat, Dad is messy - Matilda is quiet, Dad is loud) but they accept each other for their differences and have more fun together because if these differences.
They go on an adventure to find treasure in an island and disagree all the way, but end up having the best time together!
I really loved the beautiful treasure they found together too. This book teaches children it's not all about money and wealth its about the little things and beauty around us that are even more amazing!

The Way to Treasure Island by Lizzy Stewart is a whimsical children's picture book about Mathilda, an extremely logical and organized child, and her pretty absentminded (honestly kinda useless) but fun and creative father who go on an adventure together following a treasure map. The art is bright and full of movement, teeming with depictions of nature. Lessons to take away from this include the benefits of working with people who have different temperaments and abilities, and of stopping to appreciate the beauty around us, and of how much easier life can be when we follow directions.

It's not a bad story, but I don't love it, and am not sure I'd think to recommend it for kids. The father really is silly and irresponsible on level with a golden retriever much of the time, and I don't enjoy stories that normalize parentalized children and irresponsible parents. Also, the treasure is going to be a let down for most readers. I get what the author was trying to say about appreciating the beauty of nature, but it really felt anticlimactic after all Matilda's work herding her father and following the map. Like there could have been better ways to represent the principles the author was trying to convey. So for me this story is just OK.

Thanks anyway to #NetGalley and Quarto for granting me a temporary digital advanced copy of #TheWayToTreasureIsland in exchange for my honest review

This is a beautifully illustrated book. I love the idea of the book focusing on the relationship between the father and daughter. The story wasn't as interesting for my daughter and I hoped, but the illustrations kept us engaged.

The publisher made a copy of this book available for review via Netgalley, This is my honest review.

My daughter and I enjoyed this fun children's book, which has lovely, colourful graphics. The story is about a girl called Matilda and her dad who go on a little adventure to a treasure island. They are both very different, but they use their unique skills and gifts to find a solution to their problem. Although they are different, they still have a good time doing their own thing and then meeting up to have fun together.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Net Galley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I received an electronic ARC from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books through NetGalley.
Dad and Matilda share a lovely bond. Readers are introduced to them by seeing how they are different yet enjoy time together. They set out on a treasure hunt and Matilda gets more and more frustrated with her dad's more relaxed style. They finally separate on the island and discover how much better it is working side by side. The real treasure is their relationship.
Adults will understand the subtle messaging but some younger readers may not. It is a terrific read together for families to start dialogue about how family members may be different but those differences allow for deeper connections.

You would expect the responsible, organised family member to be the parent, and the child easily distracted and ready for adventure, but this is not the case in The Way To Treasure Island. Matilda is the sensible, careful planner, and her Dad is a ‘let’s just go and see what happens’ type. He may not know where he’s going but he enjoys the adventure, Matilda may know exactly where she’s going, but doesn’t have time to appreciate everything around her.

It reminds me so much of a holiday I had with a friend. We arrived at a new city and I was ready to get the map out and make a plan, but no, let’s just go and explore my friend suggested.
So we went. After 5 minutes she asked me where we were going…I don’t know I said, you wouldn’t let me look at the map.

There is something to be said for having an adventure, but it might be even better if there is some form of planning.

I think what this book really says, is, that no matter our differences, adventures are more fun if you have someone to go on them with you.

Well done art, a lesson in how people are different and that is okay and though the attitudes aren't great it was a sweet picture book that children will love to read with their bets friend, siblings, or parents.

This is a sweet story about a girl and her dad and the differences between the two. They go on an adventure looking for a hidden treasure, only to realize that the treasure most important is that they have each other and learn to appreciate their differences. It was cute.

The Way to Treasure Island by Lizzy Stewart is an adorable tale of a father and daughter who are complete opposites. As Matilda and her dad set off to find Treasure Island, they get lost along the way, due to their differences in opinion, but have a lot of fun. The true treasure is the relationship between them.

This story is beautifully written and the illustrations are lovely. I recommend this book for home libraries for fathers and daughters to share a love of reading and spending time together.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was fun to read but I wish the dad was the responsible kind.

And yes, the child being more mature and realistic is a bit uncomfortable for me to read.

But the know the purpose of the same. The father-daughter duo gets a chance to explore places when they get lost.

I love the idea.

And I love the illustrations. Basic and beautiful.

Thank you, authors and publisher, for the advance reading copy.

Lovely illustrations and a sweet story line. I love it when dad's are the adult in the story. This particular dad happens to remind me of my own husband and the father of my many, many children. He's always falling asleep and getting distracted, too. We love him.

Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. I really liked the illustrations. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

From it’s beautiful and colorful illustrations to the sweet story, I 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 everything about this book.⁣
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𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘴𝘪𝘴: 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘋𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸. 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘥𝘺, 𝘋𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘺. 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵, 𝘋𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺, 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥. ⁣
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘋𝘢𝘥 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵. 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳?⁣
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This adorable adventure is the perfect way to teach children if you compromise and embrace each other’s differences, they can still have fun with those who are their exact opposite.⁣
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This sweet story is fun, engaging, colorful, and perfect for toddlers all the way through early elementary.

Father and daughter opposites set out in search of treasure on a small island. Taking different approaches they happen together upon a clearing that boasts a rainbow of birds. It’s a nice enough story, with cheerful, attractive illustrations, but there is nothing special about the writing. Pedestrian language blunts the effect and robs the book of the chance to engage and enchant.

The illustrations are so colorful and convey the beauty of everything! The story brings together a reading child who needs order in everything and a more relaxed and adventurous parent as they go by boat to an island with the finest treasure. Each other.
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

This beautifully illustrated book for younger readers will entrance and entertain. It is a simple story about Maltilda and her Dad, who are very different but always have fun together. The story is full of creative artwork and will inspire little imaginations who will I'm sure be keen to find their own treasure.

This was a quick, fun read! The illustrations were very vivid and beautiful! I liked the story, and how they both had so much more fun together than apart.

This is a cute book that is beautifully illustrated. It is a bit fantastical - to the point that it frustrated my 5 year old. "You can't go in a boat like that in the ocean! You need to keep a buddy if you're exploring!" It was a nice turn around that the dad was the distracted one and the child was the rule follower, but it frustrated my child quite a bit.

The Way to Treasure Island by Lizzy Stewart was an endearing children's book. The illustrations are bright and fun and will keep a child's attention. Matilda and her dad are opposites, but when they are together they always have fun! The story can be used to show flexibility and how important compromising can be. Great for use with students with autism to show that even if you deviate from the plan a little you can still get to same place.