Ariana’s Aunt Grace is getting married.
She wants everything to be perfect - and blue.
Additional responsibilities come with the role of flower girl.
Ariana must keep an eye on the wedding cake with its blue icing that matches the colour of the wedding dress.
The thrift shop is pulsing with excitement. There is so much to consider, including how they will transport the cake to the park where the wedding will be held.
Decision-making frequently includes family members, sometimes their diverse group of friends as well.
The Autumn weather forecast promises sunshine with lots of crunching leaves underfoot. This makes everything even more exciting.
But things start to go wrong. One incident leads to another and soon it seems that chaos, not joy, fills their much-loved space.
Ariana is distraught. She feels that she has let everyone down with her actions.
But there is no room for regret or blame in the Treasure Chest. For it is a place of harmony, generosity, resourcefulness, and love, where alternate solutions exist for every dilemma.
Even to where they can hold the wedding when it starts to rain!
The fifth book in this interesting series aimed at younger readers, continues in the same vein as the previous titles, with its positive emotions guiding children away from negative reactions when things go wrong.
Problem-solving through lateral thinking, teamwork, friendship, kindness, and the importance of community, are the major background themes of each story.
Title: Ariana Treasure: The Perfect Day
Author: Jacqueline de Rose Ahern
Illustrator: Karen Erasmus
Publisher: Wombat Rhiza, $ 10.99
Publication Date: 3 September 2025
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781761111884
For ages: 6+
Type: Junior Fiction
