Bigfoot

by Erin Peabody, Victor Rivas (Illustrator)

Overview

Learn all about creatures and monsters throughout history and discover if they're real or not in this new nonfiction series!

Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, mythbusting lens, debating whether or not the sightings and evidence provided are adequate proof of their existence. In Bigfoot, readers learn about all the sightings and proof of it, from the famous photograph and video to footprints and other evidence. It also discusses additional history about the monster, such as how Bigfoot became a major figure in popular culture, and how other versions of the creature (such as the Yeti) have been seen around the world. Complete with engaging anecdotes, interesting sidebars, and fantastic illustrations, kids won't want to put this book down!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781499804263
Publisher:	little bee books
Publication date:	05/02/2017
Series:	Behind the Legend Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	NC1080L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Erin Peabody loves getting young people excited about the fascinating and quirky workings of our natural world. She's worked as a park ranger at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico, and Yellowstone, before becoming an author. Among her favorite topics are grizzly bears, sea turtles, carnivorous crickets, and geysers that spout once a century. Erin lives with her husband, daughter, and yellow lab, Luna, in the leafy hills of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Victor Rivas was born and raised in Vigo, Spain, and now lives outside of Barcelona. He has been a freelance illustrator for thirty years, illustrating children's and teen books, as well as magazines, posters, covers, advertising, concept art for multimedia games and animation, and comics.

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2017
Gr 3–6—This first pairing in Peabody and Rivas's new series about legendary creatures is an engaging and irreverent adventure in middle grade nonfiction. Peabody takes cryptid hunters on a lighthearted tour of the major sightings, hoaxes, mythical antecedents, and scientific probabilities surrounding Nessie and Sasquatch, ably abetted by Rivas's goofy black-and-white illustrations. Peabody puts a fairly heavy emphasis on the scientific method and careful evaluation of sources, cautioning readers to use common sense and not to trust so-called experts without proof of credentials. As a starting point for budding scientists and explorers of unusual phenomena, the series provides a simple overview of the field along with thoughtful asides and further reading suggestions for those left wanting a little more. The breezy narration will appeal to middle graders, although there are a few places where Peabody fails to define her terms and perhaps one too many crude jokes (can there be too many in a book about monsters?). Further, there are a few holes in the background information (a historical look at giants that doesn't discuss Norse mythology), but the titles are open, thoughtful, and respectful (an acknowledgement that "it's also disrespectful and foolish to assume that we know the meaning behind another culture's stories or legends" is well placed). VERDICT A fun overview for readers interested in the science, history, and storytelling behind popular legends.—Katya Schapiro, Brooklyn Public Library

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