What Do We Know About Bigfoot?

What Do We Know About?

by Steve Korté, Who H.Q., Manuel Gutiérrez (Illustrator)

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is the hairy cryptid of the forest fact, myth, or legend? Find out what we really know about Bigfoot in this exciting new series!

Presenting What Do We Know About: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!

What Do We Know About Bigfoot? lets curious young readers explore what we actually know about the creature's mysterious history. Dive into the facts behind the most well-known footage of the cryptid, the Patterson-Gimlin film, and learn about actual scientific studies conducted to learn whether or not Bigfoot actually exists. Filled with accounts of over a century of potential sightings, this book will have every reader looking for footprints on their next hike. Bigfoot has been the star subject of movies, TV shows, books, and more... but is he really out there?

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Cryptozoology

112 pages, Paperback

First published August 16, 2022

Reviews

[Anne Wilkes Skipworth]

just read this in a bookstore in alaska

[Jemily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Boys and I enjoyed this one! Asher chose a bunch of “conspiracy theory” type books, and this one didn’t disappoint. It launched some great claim, evidence and reasoning discussions!

[Steve Sabo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book for kids but it actually has quite a bit of useful information. If you want to learn about Bigfoot and other cryptids without having to go into great depth this might be the book for you.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Engaging and Informative for Young Cryptid Enthusiasts! ★★★★☆¾

What Do We Know About Bigfoot? is a fascinating and well-balanced introduction to one of the most famous cryptids of all time. The book does a great job of presenting both the folklore and the science behind Bigfoot, covering famous sightings, alleged evidence, and actual scientific studies investigating the possibility of its existence.

What makes this book stand out is its ability to keep readers engaged while maintaining a level-headed approach—neither dismissing Bigfoot outright nor making exaggerated claims. The mix of historical accounts, pop culture references, and scientific inquiry makes it a fun and informative read for kids and curious minds of all ages.

If there’s any drawback, it’s that some readers might wish for a bit more depth on certain studies or a stronger conclusion on where the evidence stands. However, as part of the Who HQ series, it delivers exactly what it promises: a well-researched, easy-to-read overview of Bigfoot that will leave readers eager to search for footprints on their next hike!

Would definitely recommend it to young mystery lovers, budding scientists, and anyone intrigued by the unknown.

[Nick Jones · Rating 1 out of 5]

Presumably penned by a Big Cryptid lobbying group, this book has an obvious pro-Bigfoot-existing slant. There is a single chapter devoted to skeptical questions, with every objection to Bigfoot's existence getting unconvincing hand-waves.

Why hasn't a Bigfoot skeleton ever been found? Oh, they bury their dead. (And by implication, no Bigfoot ever dies alone, even though they're solitary creatures.) That's not convincing enough for you? Well, then they're just aliens and normal logic doesn't apply.

If you're going to write a "nonfiction" book for kids about a supernatural monster with no actual evidence for its existence, you need to do so in a way that encourages critical thinking. This kind of crap leads them down the primrose path to believe all kinds of nonsense.

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Bigfoot isn't real.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and provides a lot of discussion material as well as sources. It would be a great tool to use to introduce older elementary school children to research and debate. The topic is fun and the book covers other cryptids as well though not in as much detail. I liked this library book and I enjoyed the narrator.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this with my 10 year old son, who is a huge believer in Bigfoot. I learned a lot from this little book, and so did he. I also like the timelines of events they always put at the end of these books.

[Stasia · Rating 3 out of 5]

More evolution then I cared for... I also didn't think this had quite as many eyewitness accounts as some of the previous books in this series that I've recently read. But, it still gives you a lot to think about.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the mysterious, so I think this is a fun book for kids who are also interested in mysteries of the natural world. This book might be enjoyed by kids who find the subject fascinating but otherwise dislike reading.

[Alivia Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is about my sister....im joking.it has a lot of info about Bigfoot and ether creature but not a lot.i did not know if it is true but there pretty much aliens ? but u should see the 1967 movie.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this series for kiddos and I am pumped that they are starting to do myths~!

[Tam Newell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good vocabulary! I like how it was left open and unbiased if Bigfoot exists.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids are fascinated by Bigfoot, so they insisted that we finish this in one sitting.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting!

[Vani Ghanate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting read! The book explains how Bigfoot got its name and the different sightings while carefully not making any conclusions about its existence or not.

[Whitney W · Rating 3 out of 5]

My bigfoot obsessed 7 year old loved it. It was fine.

[James Bittle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to the subject.

[Sonja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Whether you believe in Bigfoot or not, this history is still interesting.

[Elexndra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Library borrow

[Emma-Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son loved this and I found it a lot more interesting than I thought I would.

[Lilly Faye · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very fascinating book and told me lots of interesting stories and facts. I would recommend reading this book if you are interested in Bigfoot.

[Melissa Corey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!!

[Clifton Gilmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very fun kids book. Lots of information.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

He's real!

[Whitney · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a dumb book.

[Anwen Stallworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm just going to say: I believe in Bigfoot. This book was informative. Yetis and Bigfeet are not the same, like I thought.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read with Austin.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

With all the creatures in the world, I feel like it's not out of the realm of possibility for there to be a "bigfoot".

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think my students will enjoy this one.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bobo had me at rabbits and glow sticks.