A picture-book homage to the love of collecting is full of small treasures and small pleasures. Whenever Toshi and his grandma take a walk, Toshi collects things that interest him (e.g., a marble, a magnolia blossom, an acorn, a guitar pick, the tab from a soda can, a cricket casing). Expansive double-page spreads show each place they visit (river, town, forest, country, park, beach), with the many objects Toshi will eventually pick up scattered and labeled throughout the scene. Alternating spreads feature two single pages, one showing everything Toshi collected, the other showing objects that relate to the items (e.g., a pink magnolia tree, a guitar, a soda can), inviting readers to find the match for each of Toshi’s treasures (answers, if needed, are in the back). There’s so much to pour over, notice, and love in this picture book, including the relationship between Toshi and his grandma. A delicate touch and skillful use of white space make illustrations full of colorful objects and detailed scenes feel uncluttered. Toshi and his grandmother are Japanese. (Ages 3–7)

Backpack-toting Toshi and his grandmother share a special bond as they undertake search-and-find adventures in their favorite places --- the riverbank, the city, the forest, the country, the park and the beach. They delight in the wonders of nature and the curious little things people have left behind. In this interactive book, keen-eyed readers can help Toshi identify each of the found treasures in his growing collection by connecting them to related items in the activity that follows every scene. Answers at the back of the book provide context and reveal interesting facts about all the found objects. A unique mix of storytelling and factual information encourages curiosity, critical thinking and problem solving --- building blocks to an interest in science.