Russell and the Lost Treasure

"The fleecy, fleet-footed insomniac introduced in Russell the Sheep returns in all his striped stocking-capped glory for another picture-book romp, this time on the trail of treasure. When Russell spies a tattered map that hints at treasure buried in his own Frogsbottom backyard, he springs into action. With his new invention, the Super-Duper Treasure Seeker, in hand, the hunt is on. Scotton's smattering of spot illustrations charts the initially exasperating results. 'What's a sheep to do?' Russell cries in frustration. But the gadget doesn't let him down and the woolly hero recovers a locked treasure chest from deep underground. Now he wonders how to make the most of the only real bit of 'treasure' in the trunk — a flash camera he deems 'older than my dad!' Readers will likely delight in the funny results as much as Russell does. Scotton's sweetly comic cast of ping-pong ball — eyed sheep is still a gas to behold in these boisterous watercolors. Ever-changing perspectives make readers feel a part of the activity, and the visual antics of Russell's frog sidekick, Frankie, make for an additional source of silly amusement. The ample borders around many of the full-page illustrations make a smooth transition to photo frames, as Russell makes humorous use of his buried bounty. Ages 3-7." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Equipped with his Super-Duper Treasure Seeker, Russell the sheep returns for another adventure--this time he's in search of the Lost Treasure of Frogsbottom. The treasure he finds is not quite what he expects, but it's priceless nonetheless. Full color.