The treasure box by Dave Keane, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell

 An unnamed little girl with black hair and brown skin loves to collect treasures, which she saves in her special box. When Grandpa and Grammy arrive, she waits patiently for her special time with Grandpa, when they look at the treasures in her box.

As her grandfather ages and grows ill, the two keep their special connection until the very end, sharing their special treasures from nature and their private jokes. After his funeral, and a period of grieving, Grammy finally comes to visit and the two bond over their shared grief and memories of a kind and beloved man, eventually setting out to find more treasures - and memories - together.

Delicate textures and collages fill this loving generational story. Bright colors stand out against the natural hues of the expeditions the girl and her grandparents make and her treasures, a feather, snake skin, and other natural wonders, are shown in loving detail.

This story of memories and intergenerational bonds will speak to families who have lost a beloved grandparent, especially those who have struggled to maintain bonds over a distance. The wonders of treasures in nature are spread throughout, adding an additional element.

Verdict: I wouldn't choose this as a storytime book, but I also would not relegate it to parenting or issue collections. It's a perfect book to shelve in your picture book collections with other titles on family, grieving, and the bonds between grandparent and grandchild. I would consider this Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs for a new generation. Touching and beautifully illustrated, it will find a place on most library shelves.

ISBN: 9781984813183; Published 2021 by Putnam; Purchased for the library; Review copy provided by publisher.