The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! (2013)

The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! (2013) - Scott Magoon

The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! gets a lot of things right. Primarily, it's a fun story about kids and what they think they see, what they want people to believe, and much more. It is, of course, a variation on the old "Boy Who Cried Wolf" story.

The book itself is large, although the characters are sometimes drawn small (especially the boy), leaving a lot of room for the outdoor scenery and, of course, Bigfoot himself. Most of the book features dark colors, which may be a deterrent for large groups, but the colors still work. The text, also, is a bit small at times, but the strength of the story and the opportunities for group participation are very good.

Storytelling  4
Color Attractiveness  3
Size of Book  4
Text Size  3
Illustrations 4
Participation Potential  4
Overall Appropriateness for Storytime 3.5