The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
This clever story is about a boy named Ben who is known for telling stories and making stories up. One day he tells everyone he has found a Bigfoot. After a while people figure out that he’s not tell the truth..or is he?Activity: Divide students into small groups, assign each a role, Ben, Bigfoot, Mom/Dad or villagers. Have one group of students act out the story, while the others come up with alternative ideas, and how with these new ideas, the story would change. Beforehand ask questions about why telling the truth is good, consequences, and unexpected friendships. Magoon, S. (2013). The boy who cried Bigfoot! New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Explore the legend of Bigfoot in Scott Magoon's The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot. Young Ben is very fond of telling stories to get attention. He claims to see Bigfoot and when people come around, the beast is never seen. Though he tries his hardest to make them believe, nobody believes he has seen Bigfoot. This story follows that of The Boy Who Cried Wolf with a more modern twist. The story is narrated by none other than Bigfoot. He tells of his friend, Ben and all of his "tenacity." This story can be considered science fiction because it involves Bigfoot, a scientific unknown. It hints at the existence of this creature. The illustrations help readers grasp what they do not fully understand. It depicts Bigfoot as a friendly character, allowing them to connect with him. The illustrations did use a lot of dark colors though, to help facilitate the idea that if Bigfoot does really exist, he is thought to be mean.This book employs very little actual text and the story has enhancing interaction between the few words and the images. The story is told mostly through pictures, but the text adds meaning and character insight. The most explicit conflict in this story is person against society. Both Ben and Bigfoot face the challenge of getting society to believe in them. Bigfoot is speculated to exist and Ben's stories become less than believable. This story is a humorous way to introduce children to the mystery of Bigfoot!
What do You think about The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! (2013)?
No uh Beegfoot. No Beegfoot. THERE! THERE BEEGFOOT!
—mjc2rock
Bigfoot narrates meeting a little liar named Ben.
—nightsnowwolf
