Searching for Sasquatch

by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer, Vicki Bradley (Illustrations)

Each weekend, Arlo and his dad go to the woods in search of the legendary Sasquatch. When his teacher and classmates hear about this, they ridicule Arlo. Stung by their reaction, the boy tells his dad he's through Sasquatch hunting. But soon after, the two stumble on gigantic footprints — surely evidence of Sasquatch! When he brings plaster casts of the footprints to show and tell, his classmates reveal that they made the footprints as a prank. How will Arlo hand this? Thoughtful text and lively illustrations bring a subtle story about peer pressure to life for young readers.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bigfoot! (Sam loves stories about Bigfoot. This one is really a story about a boy who is bullied and picked on because he believes in Bigfoot. It teaches a good response to bullying--laughing it off so the bully doesn't think he's won; however, the writer is definitely a person who believes Bigfoot is real. Not that there's anything wrong with that, just be prepared to have that discussion with your kids or students)

[Magila · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Shiloh Cox-fouch · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 6 year old son loves to read this book - and loves to have it read to him. The illustrations are terrific and it is fun picking out Sasquatch as we turn to the next page.