Hunt for the Pirate's Gold! by Jamie Smart

Today's read looked so adorable and entertaining. So, when I had the chance to take a peek, I jumped at it. It's the 4th read in a series for those readers, who know their words but still need more practice before jumping into 'larger' reads. It's also a graphic novel AND promises searching fun, too. Add that it's about pirate's, and I'm all in to take a look.

Let's get our sails ready and see what this one holds!

HUNT FOR THE PIRATE'S GOLD!

Max & Chaffy #4

by Jamie Smart

DK Flip

Children's Fantasy   /   Graphic Novel

128 pages

ages 5 to 8

Max and Chaffy are back in another adventure, and this time they're diving below the waves to explore the ocean floor!

It's another glorious day on Animal Island, but in the dark depths of the ocean is a map that leads to treasure, just waiting to be found. Who better to find lost things than Max and Chaffy?! Swim through the Coral Reef, traverse the Goldfish Trench, and follow the clues to discover a treasure unlike any other ...

From award-winning author Jamie Smart comes another vibrant, highly visual graphic novel about discovering new things, making friends, and returning what’s been lost to its rightful owner. The hilarious story is interspersed with engaging search-and-find pages—since Chaffy has a habit of getting lost—as well as items which aren’t where they should be! Join Max and Chaffy on their adventure to discover what’s been lost, and everything that can be found, on Animal Island.

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MY TIDBITS

Every page holds super-cute energy mixed with adventure to create an exciting and easy-to-read mix.

Max and Chaffy can't wait to head out for another day of fun on the Animal Island, and today, they plan to find more chaffys. Max is making a list of all things which define a chaffy and is determined to discover more of these cute creatures. On their way, the two meet the other island inhabitants, but their search isn't going well. When the run into Foghorn, the local captain of a small boat, they learn that there's a part of the island no one goes to. And that's where the real adventure begins.

This is the 4th in the series, but it's no problem to dive right in...although I might be heading back to read the other three, since it is such an adorable book. These characters pack tons of sunshine and embrace life with enthusiasm. It makes every moment enjoyable and puts a smile on the face. When the little adventure starts, it includes surprises, moments to hold the breath (just a little bit), and cheers. In other words, it's entertaining from beginning to end.

The text is just right for those readers, who know their words but need a little more practice before diving into true, slightly longer reads. It's also ideal for more reluctant readers, who are hesitant to attack a true chapter book but still are ready for a fun tale. The illustrations make everything shine and carry so much atmosphere to shoot the cute factor high. They are just as bubbly as Max's personality. Plus, there is a search picture with every chapter, and there's a list of things to search for in general (in the illustrations) for each chapter at the end of the book (along with the solutions). Things like this always add a special touch.

But most of all, there's the chaffys. After reading this, it's hard not to want to have a chaffy, too.