Russell and the Lost Treasure

Russell, the ovine hero whose struggle with insomnia was chronicled in the eponymous Russell the Sheep, returns for another adventure in this engaging picture-book, setting out to find the Lost Treasure of Frogsbottom. Tinkering in his workshop, Russell comes up with his Super-Duper Treasure Seeker gizmo, and embarks on his quest, only to discover that the 'treasure' is nothing but a trunk of junk! Or is it...?

With the same appealing artwork as the first - I was happy to see that Russell's cap has retained its zany curls - and a story that will please young treasure-seekers (don't all children dream of finding treasure, at one time or another?), Russell and the Lost Treasure is a charming follow-up to the first book, and enough to show more convince me to give the third one, Russell's Christmas Magic, a try. I was particularly amused to note, in one illustration here, that Scotton's subsequent picture-book hero, Splat the Cat, makes a brief appearance! One wonders when the author/artist decided to create a separate story for him... show less

When Russell the sheep finds a treasure map, he is determined to locate the treasure. He even makes a contraption to assist him. When he finds the treasure, it is just an old camera. Russell decides they can have some fun with it anyway and has the whole family pose for various shots. When he puts the photographs in an album, he decides that he did find treasure after all.

This is another fun book featuring Russell the sheep. The illustrations are fabulous and add humor to the story. This is a great read aloud title and I hihgly recommend it.

If you're a fan of the British claymation sensation, Wallace and Grommit, you will enjoy Russell the sheep and his zany adventure. The illustrations capture all the nuances of character's excitement, confusion, disappointment, and finally satisfaction at finding real treasure.

This is about a sheep named Russell who finds a treasure map and inside the treasure is an old camera and the Russell takes pictures of things that are important to him and realizes that the camera was the best treasure of all. I would use this book in my classroom to teach my students that just because the treasure box doesn't have gold in it does not mean that it isn't treasure. This is suitable for grades 2 and 3.

Russell the sheep is determined to find the Lost Treasure of Frogsbottom. Equipped with his Super-Duper Treasure Seeker, Russell searches high and low, up and down, and in and out.

Nothing!

Finally, Russell finds an old chest! Could it be?

Discover how Russell finds the most valuable treasure of all.

I like this story. It is a wonderful story that shows that "treasure" is in the eye of the beholder.