Traveling Bear and the Search for Treasure

Christian Hainsworth
Winning Kids, Inc. (2007)
ISBN 9781933547030
Reviewed by Leslie Granier and Nicholas Lopez (age 5) for Reader Views (12/07)

In “Traveling Bear and the Search for Treasure,” a young bear goes on a treasure hunt with his grandparents.  Along the way, they encounter some difficult situations and must decide whether or not they should continue on their quest.

This book allowed Nicholas to use his imagination.  He wondered “What's the bear gonna do with the treasure and how did it get there?”  It taught him not to be afraid of things, but also not to take unnecessary risks.  He laughed when the grandpa karate chopped the ghost that tried to scare them away from finding the treasure.

The author shows that perseverance is necessary for people to achieve important goals.  “Traveling Bear and the Search for Treasure” includes a CD so the kids can read along with the story.  At the end, there are questions to discuss situations that arose in the book to help test the child's comprehension of the story.  It was a cute story that children ages three to six will enjoy.

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