The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot!

Richie's Picks: THE BOY WHO CRIED BIGFOOT! by Scott Magoon, Simon & Schuster, February 2013, 40p., ISBN: 978-1-4424-1257-7 "I didn't normally talk to a Littlefoot. But there was something about this Ben I liked. He was a determined fellow. I also liked his bike! I asked, 'Mind if I take it for a ride......more

This adorable retelling of the age old fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” will have you laughing out loud! My littles enjoyed the easy to understand story and my three year old even picked up that the story warns against lying. The author also throws the mini-reader for a loop by introducing one big wor......more

Like the boy who cried wolf, Ben swears that he has seen Bigfoot and that the others have just missed him. But when he finally does meet the creature, no one believes him. The digital illustrations fit the story well as Ben finally does get his wish, but then determinedly, wants to prove that he did......more

A twist on the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." The story is told from Bigfoot's perspective which makes for a humorous telling and a non-threatening presence of such a mysterious and sometimes feared figure. Digital illustrations perfectly complement the story and add so many extras for young rea......more

I really liked this book. Now that I'm reflecting on it again I'm feeling a little less enthused about it, though. Sure it was humorous and it does a good job of simplifying the classic tale of the boy who cried wolf (without getting gruesome) but I feel like the author could have taken it a step fu......more