Max and Ruby's Treasure Hunt

Max and Ruby

by Rosemary Wells

Follow the clues and find the treasure with Max and Ruby!

Oh no! A thunderstorm has ruined the picnic that Max and Ruby and their friends, Louise and Lily, have planned. Now the four friends have nothing to do. But Grandma saves the day with an ingenious treasure hunt. The clues are Mother Goose rhymes and jump-rope rhymes, and a missing word in each one leads the bunnies to the next clue, until they reach the prize, a treasure chest of gold-foil-wrapped chocolate coins. This interactive picture book with lift-the-flap clues will keep fans of the bunny siblings entertained for many readings. Max and Ruby star in their own popular show on Nick Jr.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Nursery Rhymes, Storytime, Juvenile, Animals, Family

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 2012

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes To School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block) and the latter’s as part of PBS Kids on PBS).

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am new to the Max and Ruby books, this is my very first. I can't wait to use this one for some of the "older little" kids I babysit for. I love that the book is interactive and incorporates rhyming. There is a lot going on on each page -so it might be a good one to break up into more than one sitting. The book begs to have a post book treasure hunt of your own!

[Leo · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I like books that have puzzles and mysteries. I like scary stories to give me chill. I like deep, complicated puzzles. This book has a simple puzzle."

[Mari · Rating 3 out of 5]

The clues are fill in the blank style using common nursery rhymes. Each is written under a flap in the book..

[Kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love me some Max and Ruby. This one has a few of my favorite themes: treasure hunts, nursery rhymes, and flaps.

[Mrs Getz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not a huge Rosemary Wells fan but this is one of my favorites. The riddles and pop up feature are very fun and engaging for the class.

[Judy Lindow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here are more of the winning, formula illustrations of Rosemary Wells to enjoy. Plus, kids will like the flip-up-the-flap challenges through out the book. There is a nursery rhyme to complete for each of the challenges; a fun way to learn the classics like Mary Mac and I'm a Little Tea Pot. These new features feel gimmicky to me and there's no memorable narrative - but hey, the kids won't notice.

The recommended age is 3+. It's going to be dependent on the child. Kids now days could find this book interesting in preschool or up to 2nd grade if they're a second language learner. Lots of kids are flooded with nursery rhymes and farm animal subject matter - through no fault of their own (heh heh) before they even reach kindergarden - so you need to know the class k-2 - it might be boring.

When I started teaching 10 years ago I searched for the ragged old RW books like Bunny Cakes and Bunny Money … now, I see she has a site very worth checking out (even if it's looking a little Scholastic, if you get my drift). I like that she has reading by age groups … also some of her original art, and much more.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

My new FAVORITE Max and Ruby book of all time!!! When their picnic is rained out the bunnies head indoors and find Grandma has planned a treasure hunt for them. They follow the nursery rhyme clues around the house and discover Grandma’s special treat. Each clue is a flap readers can lift and the answer to the clue appears in a repeated border on the bottom of the page.

This book is great in so many ways! It includes rhyming words, and nursery rhymes and flaps for an interactive story and to top all that off, it’s fun!!! Too many books that do all of these wonderful things have a weak storyline in order to accomplish their educational goals, but this is truly a great story. Who wouldn’t want to go on a treasure hunt at their house, even as an adult?!

[Roben · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say? I adore Max. Grandma saves the day when she creates a treasure hunt to cheer up bunnies whose tea party has been postponed by rain. "Lift the flap" envelopes hide nursery rhyme clues. You have to provide the missing word to see help Max & Ruby find the treasure. A fun way to introduce and integrate nursery rhymes - just be prepared to create your own treasure hunt when you are done with the book!

[Maddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am new to the Max and Ruby books, this is my very first. I can't wait to use this one for some of the "older little" kids I babysit for. I love that the book is interactive and incorporates rhyming. There is a lot going on on each page -so it might be a good one to break up into more than one sitting. The book begs to have a post book treasure hunt of your own!

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I already loved these two adventerous characters, but the way this book was tactile and promoted learning about rhymes was super fun. With clues to guess and lots of opportunities for interaction this would make a great selection for storytime.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rhyming, nursery rhymes, print recognition, functions of print, first letters, lift-the-flap! This book has it all! Would be great for one-on-one sharing so that you could talk about each rhyme and activity and kids could get a closer look at the print clues.

[Anthony Pate]

This is a book that can lead to an amazing class activity. If the teacher takes the time to do this, then they could set up a great treasure hunt in their own classroom that the students would have to work through.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute. You could easily recreate the treasure hunt at home or school.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grandma is the best!

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute treasure hunt for Max and Ruby fans. The large format and lift-the-flap nursery rhyme clues will make this a great read aloud.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

When their tea party is rained out, Max and Ruby and their friends Louise and Lily go indoors, where Grandma has arranged a treasure hunt.

[Charlie Beck · Rating 3 out of 5]

Max and Ruby go on a treasure hunt set up by their grandmother.

[Cory · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lift-the-flap Clues

[Emily Murphy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the show when I was younger and animal characters have always been my favorite within children's literature. I love the interactions among the family and friends in the story.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

My four year old thought this was awesome with the flaps and rhyming puzzles to solve.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for a little something more than just a read-a-loud! Kids love the interactive parts - lots of fun!

[Taylor Darst · Rating 4 out of 5]

All my kids love it and I did too. It was cute!