The Hidden Treasure Nearby -- Masoud Gharehbaghi, Hardcover

A delightful picture book about a community's quest for treasure. For treasure hunters ages 4 years and up.

In the largest, oldest tree of the forest lives a growing squirrel family. While cleaning their house for a new sibling's arrival, two young kits discover a treasure map. But getting the adults to believe the map is harder than they imagine. Will they ever find the treasure?

The Hidden Treasure Nearby is the silver medal winner of the Key Colors US 2024 competition. With a wink to nature, this story invites children to look around and be amazed by things around them, because there are treasures all around us!

Author: Masoud Gharehbaghi
Publisher: Clavis
Published: 10/21/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9798890632401
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
Masoud Gharehbaghi was born in Zanjan, Iran. Even though he majored in surveying engineering, he knew deep down that art was his true passion. So, he decided to study graphic design and illustration at Tehran University. After graduating in 2016, Masoud started working as a graphic designer and illustrator. His journey as a picture book creator began by accident, when a project he was working on got canceled by a publisher. Masoud wrote a story based on one of the pictures he made and created a picture book in the process. He's been writing and illustrating stories ever since, sharing his colorful dreams with kids around the world.