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Bigfoot
An introduction to the large ape-like creature that has reportedly been seen in parts of the Pacific Northwest.
24 pages, Library Binding
First published August 1, 2002
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June 1, 2020
Bigfoot (X Science: An Imagination Library Series)
Title: Bigfoot
Author: Jacqueline Laks Gorman
Series: X Science
Published: 2002 by Gareth Stevens Publishing; 24 pages
Genre: Juvenile non-fiction
Accelerated Reader: ATOS Book Level: 5.0; AR points: 0.5; AR Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Lexile: N/A
As the title implies, this book tackles the topic of Bigfoot. There are twenty-four pages total. These are broken down into two-page spreads that could be thought of as small chapters. One page offers up a photograph or artist’s rendering that pertains to the topic. The other page features text relevant to the chapter’s title.
The book begins by recounting the story of an encounter with a Bigfoot family in 1924. Chapter two describes what are believed to be the physical characteristics of a Bigfoot. Chapter three discusses the early history of Bigfoot sightings (from Native American legends to narratives of early explorers and others living on the North American frontier). Chapters four and five focus on the evidence gathered, thus far, to prove the existence of Bigfoot (e.g. plaster casts of footprints, video footage, etc.). Chapter six examines the question of what Bigfoot could be. Chapter seven discusses scientists’ views on Bigfoot and the efforts to find conclusive proof of its existence. Chapter eight describes similar creatures from around the world (e.g. yeti). The last chapter discusses recent discoveries which was September 2000 for this book. At the end of the book, there is a glossary of terms, an index, and lists of books, videos, and websites the author recommends for more information on the subject.
More to Read and View: This section lists additional titles that are on the same topic by different authors. The titles listed are sectioned off according to type: books (non-fiction), books (fiction), videos (non-fiction), and videos (fiction). Less than half of the suggested reading/viewing material was available within my local library system. Of course, that will vary from one place to the next.
Web Sites: This section gives a list of websites for the book’s topic.
ajkids.com is no longer a viable link. Ask Jeeves and Ask Jeeves Kids are under the Ask.com umbrella. Ask.com produces about the same results as Google.
yahooligans.com is no longer a viable link. Scroll down for some recommendations that are more current.
unmuseum.org leads to an active website as of this writing. Called the Museum of Unnatural Mystery, you’ll need to click on the “cryptozoology” link on the left-hand side of the main page to access information related to this book’s topic. What I’ve seen of this site has proven to be informative on a variety of topics of a somewhat “mysterious” nature.
cryptozoology.com I got a warning from Firefox that the owner improperly configured this website. I decided not to continue. Enter at your own risk.
bfro.net this link leads to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. As the name implies, this is a group dedicated to serious research related to the Sasquatch. There are several Native American legends surrounding the Sasquatch recounted here.
ratsnest.net/bigfoot will take you to a site about home decorating rather than to stories about Bigfoot encounters, etc.
cgocable.net/~rgavel/links/bigfoot.html I assume this link is broken because I tried to access this site with different browsers without much success.
Personal Recommendation:
livescience.com/24598-bigfoot.html Live Science is a site that I recommend since so many of this book’s suggestions are no longer available. It’s kid-friendly and quite informative.
The following kid-friendly search engines are powered by Google so you can expect roughly the same results for each:
kidzsearch.com
kiddle.co
kidrex.org
Not recommended is DinoSearch which is supposed to be child-friendly. When I tested it with “bigfoot” as the keyword, I found one link to a brewery and another to a New York Times article with “Bigfoot erotica” in the title–I didn’t even want to know what that was about. Further, most of the results were obviously intended for an adult audience (biomedical research, lodging, dining, etc.). DinoSearch does request help with weeding out the inappropriate content. Should an adult see something questionable come up in a search, they can contact DinoSearch to have the staff review the content.
The Verdict:
I give this 4/5 stars. It’s dated, yes, but it was well-thought out, most of the photographs are in color, the author doesn’t talk down to the reader, and the book is informative even for an adult. My only problems with this book are:
Most of the websites suggested are no longer accessible (the internet is always changing so no big surprise)
Many of the books on the suggested reading list aren’t readily available. I can get only three of the suggested books and one of the suggested movies through my library. However, my library system participates in an inter-library loan program which gives our patrons access to a great deal more material. Check to see if your library participates in such a program.
There is a glossary with pronunciation at the end of the book (glossary words appear in bold type within the text). My complaint here is that some large and difficult words in the main text aren’t included in the glossary (e.g. Gigantopithecus and coelacanth).
Regards,
The Page
Title: Bigfoot
Author: Jacqueline Laks Gorman
Series: X Science
Published: 2002 by Gareth Stevens Publishing; 24 pages
Genre: Juvenile non-fiction
Accelerated Reader: ATOS Book Level: 5.0; AR points: 0.5; AR Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Lexile: N/A
As the title implies, this book tackles the topic of Bigfoot. There are twenty-four pages total. These are broken down into two-page spreads that could be thought of as small chapters. One page offers up a photograph or artist’s rendering that pertains to the topic. The other page features text relevant to the chapter’s title.
The book begins by recounting the story of an encounter with a Bigfoot family in 1924. Chapter two describes what are believed to be the physical characteristics of a Bigfoot. Chapter three discusses the early history of Bigfoot sightings (from Native American legends to narratives of early explorers and others living on the North American frontier). Chapters four and five focus on the evidence gathered, thus far, to prove the existence of Bigfoot (e.g. plaster casts of footprints, video footage, etc.). Chapter six examines the question of what Bigfoot could be. Chapter seven discusses scientists’ views on Bigfoot and the efforts to find conclusive proof of its existence. Chapter eight describes similar creatures from around the world (e.g. yeti). The last chapter discusses recent discoveries which was September 2000 for this book. At the end of the book, there is a glossary of terms, an index, and lists of books, videos, and websites the author recommends for more information on the subject.
More to Read and View: This section lists additional titles that are on the same topic by different authors. The titles listed are sectioned off according to type: books (non-fiction), books (fiction), videos (non-fiction), and videos (fiction). Less than half of the suggested reading/viewing material was available within my local library system. Of course, that will vary from one place to the next.
Web Sites: This section gives a list of websites for the book’s topic.
ajkids.com is no longer a viable link. Ask Jeeves and Ask Jeeves Kids are under the Ask.com umbrella. Ask.com produces about the same results as Google.
yahooligans.com is no longer a viable link. Scroll down for some recommendations that are more current.
unmuseum.org leads to an active website as of this writing. Called the Museum of Unnatural Mystery, you’ll need to click on the “cryptozoology” link on the left-hand side of the main page to access information related to this book’s topic. What I’ve seen of this site has proven to be informative on a variety of topics of a somewhat “mysterious” nature.
cryptozoology.com I got a warning from Firefox that the owner improperly configured this website. I decided not to continue. Enter at your own risk.
bfro.net this link leads to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. As the name implies, this is a group dedicated to serious research related to the Sasquatch. There are several Native American legends surrounding the Sasquatch recounted here.
ratsnest.net/bigfoot will take you to a site about home decorating rather than to stories about Bigfoot encounters, etc.
cgocable.net/~rgavel/links/bigfoot.html I assume this link is broken because I tried to access this site with different browsers without much success.
Personal Recommendation:
livescience.com/24598-bigfoot.html Live Science is a site that I recommend since so many of this book’s suggestions are no longer available. It’s kid-friendly and quite informative.
The following kid-friendly search engines are powered by Google so you can expect roughly the same results for each:
kidzsearch.com
kiddle.co
kidrex.org
Not recommended is DinoSearch which is supposed to be child-friendly. When I tested it with “bigfoot” as the keyword, I found one link to a brewery and another to a New York Times article with “Bigfoot erotica” in the title–I didn’t even want to know what that was about. Further, most of the results were obviously intended for an adult audience (biomedical research, lodging, dining, etc.). DinoSearch does request help with weeding out the inappropriate content. Should an adult see something questionable come up in a search, they can contact DinoSearch to have the staff review the content.
The Verdict:
I give this 4/5 stars. It’s dated, yes, but it was well-thought out, most of the photographs are in color, the author doesn’t talk down to the reader, and the book is informative even for an adult. My only problems with this book are:
Most of the websites suggested are no longer accessible (the internet is always changing so no big surprise)
Many of the books on the suggested reading list aren’t readily available. I can get only three of the suggested books and one of the suggested movies through my library. However, my library system participates in an inter-library loan program which gives our patrons access to a great deal more material. Check to see if your library participates in such a program.
There is a glossary with pronunciation at the end of the book (glossary words appear in bold type within the text). My complaint here is that some large and difficult words in the main text aren’t included in the glossary (e.g. Gigantopithecus and coelacanth).
Regards,
The Page
January 4, 2013
For any fans of the show Finding Bigfoot, this book provides background information on the legend of Bigfoot. It is written at a 3rd grade level and would make a good addition to a 2nd - 5th grade class library.
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