This is quite possibly my favourite short read of 2019. It’s beautifully illustrated with a gorgeous message of how we can find fun and balance with people we don’t completely agree with.
It’s stunning and fun; something that’s going right onto my pre-order list, right now.

I received an arc from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a story about how opposites, even though they might not always get along or like doing the same things, need each other.

I liked:
-The illustrations
-It is a nice message for kids to hear.

A sweet story of a girl and her Dad trying to find a treasure island and having a fun day together. Matilda and her Dad are very different. In fact, in many ways they are the opposites, so they don't always agree on how to do things. Despite this, they are best friends and have a lot of patience for each other. They complement one another: without Matilda's ability to lead and pay attention to detail, her Dad would be lost, without Dad's ability to notice exciting things, Matilda's life would be so boring.
A delightful book with beautiful illustrations, this little book provides an example of a wonderful father-daughter relationship.
Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books /Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

Super cute Dad & Daughter book. It also has a nice message about how opposites can work together to find treasure.

A pleasantly interesting story of polar opposites. Matilda is very much a by-the-book kind, so, for instance, when she finds a treasure map she wants to go straight to the X that marks the proverbial spot. Her dad is much more lackadaisical, so when he takes her on a trip to a treasure island he will find wonders by admiring the nature en route, and will seemingly enjoy the journey just as much as the arrival. Of course both manage to get what they wanted, in some way, shape or fashion, but the moral of taking your time and just going with the flow is nicely underdone. Plus it doesn't hurt when the book is as pretty as this – yes, sometimes perspective is a dirty word as is the modern fashion, but the design here is great, and the story says more than you'd think given the low word count.

A strong four stars.

I loved this book from my very first glimpse of the cover. It is another beautifully illustrated book by Lizzy Stewart. There is a certain joy in just looking at her books.

Matilda and Dad are opposites in most ways, including the fact that Matilda is almost parent like to her Dad's fun loving behaviour. She is serious and focused, he is easily distracted.
A map to a treasure leads them off on an adventure which they soon realise is more fun together. Their different paths are missing one thing- each other. Matilda is missing the world around her and her Dad is missing Matilda who keeps him from getting lost.
A gorgeous book for Dad's and Daughters and a celebration of their wonderful relationships!
Stunning illustrations accompany the pair on their journey and there is much to discover on each page.

This is a wonderful book and I can foresee it being hugely successful!

The Way To Treasure Island is a bright and colourful picture book about accepting differences in personalities and enjoying the company of family. It is an adventure story full of wonder and unexpected discoveries.

Matilda is neat, quiet and likes to follow instructions. Madilta’s dad is messy, noisy, often distracted and makes things up as he goes. They love to spend time together, even through they are very different. When Matilda and her dad set out on a treasure hunt, Matilda wants to follow her map, while her dad gets them lost and keeps getting distracted. Matilda’s not sure they’ll ever find the treasure. But as they journey, Matilda and her dad will find they can learn a lot from each other.

Bright pencil and watercolour images bring this story to life. With full page spreads and other pages divided into smaller segments, Matilda and her father’s journey is carefully laid out. With a turn of a page underwater wonderlands and tropical island hideaways are revealed as Matilda and her dad discover unexpected surprises on their journey.

Matilda is impatience with her dad and his propensity for getting lost or distracted. I loved Matilda’s expressions of determination, map clenched tightly in her fist, and frustration, hands on hips and narrowed glare as her dad gets them into all sorts of trouble. But he also shows her the most wonderful things, like short cuts, underwater creatures and rocks that are actually ginormous whales.

Matilda and her dad separate on their journey. While her dad gets lost without her, Matilda finds out that being on time and following the map really, really closely can get boring. Yet both Matilda and her dad find the treasure. As they are leaving the treasure and heading home, each make a comment to convey their growth, Matilda happy to take a short cut, while her dad eager for her to follow the map straight home. The message of this story is not that one way or the other is better, but that the most fun is had together and that both ways are equally important. It’s a special message for young readers and one that is conveyed gently. And the treasure itself? Well, that’s pretty special, too.

The Way To Treasure Island is a bright and delightful picture book adults will love just as much as young readers. With its message of accepting differences and enjoying time spent in each other’s company, it’s a special book perfect for reading with that special someone.

The publishers provided an advanced readers copy of this book for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.

This is a sweet book about a father and daughter who are very different. Matilda is very clean and quiet and her dad is loud and messy. When they try to find treasure island, Matilda gets upsets that her dad is so distracted and won’t follow the map. Dad just wants to enjoy the scenery. Throughout the story they learn that they need each other for balance.