  | Bigfoot's big heart Author: Marsh, Sarah Glenn | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
When Bigfoot loses the valentines he meant to send to his fellow monsters in hiding, scouts from all over the world come together to deliver the letters.
| Illustrator: | Lobo, Ishaa |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/15/24)
School Library Journal (00/12/24)
Booklist (11/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Other - 09/30/2024 A thoughtful creature of lore and a troop of empathetic scouts bring the idea of a special Valentine’s Day delivery to a whole new level. Bigfoot, who’s not a fan of loud noises and often feels lonely while keeping out of sight in the forest, knows the lift that a piece of mail can offer. That’s why he’s made Valentine’s Day cards to send to his network of equally solitary mythical pen pals, including Scotland’s Nessie, who "stays deep underwater" to avoid notice, and Puerto Rico’s Chupacabra, a gardener who works solo at night. But on the way to the post office, Bigfoot unintentionally frightens some human scouts on a camping trip and nearly derails the plan. Luckily, a trio of campers who "always sit apart from the rest" whip out a laptop to recruit fellow scouts globally and deliver Bigfoot’s cards to unconventional addresses ("Mothman, the Grassy Hill"). It’s a spunky blend of silly and sweet that will serve as an introvert’s holiday treat. Human characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages 3-7. (Dec.) - Copyright 2024
Booklist - 11/01/2024 Bigfoot is known to be unknown—enigmatic, elusive, perhaps even scary! But what if he’s just a nervous lil' guy? Marsh imagines so in this sweet tale of friendship, perfectly timed for commercial Valentine’s appeal. Cast as a gentle soul fearful of his own voice, Bigfoot spends most of his time hiding away and writing other mythical pen pals about their respective issues as cryptids, from Mothman to Omukade. These letters bring him so much comfort that he decides to bravely send Valentines to all of his cryptid friends, but he gets startled on his mailing trip by a group of scouts out camping and loses his friends’ cards. Some of the more introverted scouts notice the lost cards and use the power of connection (via the internet) to other scouts around the world, getting the cards to Bigfoot’s friends. With precious digital illustrations capturing the cuter side of cryptids, this tale of friendship, loneliness, and finding those who understand will be a fun, thematic read-aloud. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
