Back to School with Bigfoot - by Samantha Berger & Martha Brockenbrough (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The school year's about to start, and Bigfoot's worried about all the things that could go wrong--but he also remembers that all his friends will be there.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Starting a new school year can be hard, even if (especially if) you're seven feet tall. But there's plenty to look forward to!<p></p>The first day of school is right around the corner! And everything is bigger for Bigfoot -- especially back to school problems like getting a haircut, trying on new clothes, and finding new shoes that fit! Told from a giant (and very hairy) point of view, <i>Back to School with Bigfoot</i> deftly tackles the worries kids face as that first day of school draws closer, and ends on a colossal high note!<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Ever worry about going back to school? Well, let me tell you, if you're Bigfoot, those worries are even BIGGER.<br></br><br></br>How do you find clothes that fit? (Let alone shoes ) What if the lunchroom just isn't built for someone your size?<br></br><br></br>And don't get me started about a back-to-school haircut!!<br></br><br></br>Fortunately, Bigfoot remembers that there is tremendous fun to be had too, and going back might just be more than fine after all.<br></br><br></br>With giant empathy, this book faces down the common fears of the back-to-school moment and banishes them with laughter.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Berger and Brockenbrough cleverly transfer the familiar anxieties of school-bound kids to their hairy hero... A reassuring model for kids big and small. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>Nicely juxtaposes the negative what-ifs with a great list of positives and just may lead nervous readers to do the same. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><b>Praise for <i>The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy</i>: </b>Debut picture-book pair Brockenbrough and Sanchez are millions of years ahead of their time. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>With clever wordplay and repetitive words to emphasize the Dinosaur Tooth Fairy's emotions, this could be a fun storytime read-aloud for young readers. -- <i>Booklist</i>Brockenbrough's text is energetic and amusing... there aren't many books about this important rite of passage, and this one packs in plenty of fun. -- <i>School Library Journal</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Martha Brockenbrough is the acclaimed author of two books for adults and 10 books for young readers, including <i>Unpresidented; </i><i>The Game of Love and Death</i>; <i>Love, Santa</i>; <i>The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy</i>; <i>Devine Intervention</i>; and <i>Cheerful Chick</i>. Martha teaches in the master's program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, their two daughters, and their wonderful old dog. Visit her online at marthabrockenbrough.com. <br/> Dave Pressler has created and designed children's characters for a variety of media companies over the past 20 years. He cocreated and designed the Emmy-nominated Nickelodeon animated series <i>Robot and Monster</i>. Dave is also an accomplished painter and sculptor whose work is shown in galleries around the world. He lives in Los Angeles, California. <i>Back to School with Bigfoot</i> was his first picture book. Visit him online at davepresslerart.com. <br/> Samantha Berger is the award-winning author of <i><i>Crankenstein</i></i>, <i><i>What If</i></i>, <i><i>Snoozefest</i></i>, <i><i>Martha Doesn't Say Sorry</i></i>, and over 80 books for young readers. She also writes cartoons and does voice-overs. Samantha splits her time between New York City and sunny California. Visit her online at samanthaberger.com.
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