A children's picture book
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
Northwest publisher Sasquatch Books. Searching for Sasquatch is a
compelling, entertaining story about the adventures of a
cryptozoologist and his skeptical son. Searching for Sasquatch is
illustrated by Vicki Bradley.
Reviews:
Searching for Sasquatch was selected for Washington Reads Spring
2008 by the Washington State Library: more information here.
Searching for Sasquatch was a 2007 holiday pick in parentmap.com's
annual holiday gift guide.
"[A] charming story."
--Indiana's Herald Argus, November 2007
"Arlo loves the time he spends in the woods with his dad, looking for
Sasquatch. He loves it so much that he can't wait to tell everyone
about his summer when school starts. But first his teacher, then the
class bully tells Arlo that Sasquatch doesn't exist, and Arlo begins to
feel ashamed about his adventures with his father. Are they right? Is
Sasquatch only a myth? And if so, does that mean that Arlo's trips
with his dad are a waste of time? The subtle message of being happy
with who you are fits in well with the delightful illustrations. Be sure to
watch for the proof that Arlo and his dad might really know more than
the teacher and those bullies give them credit for."
--Utah's Daily Herald, August 2007
"Just because you don’t find something doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
And that’s just what happens to Arlo and his father when they go
hiking. Arlo learns all kinds of things about the outdoors, but what he
and his father look for every time they hit the trail is Sasquatch. Arlo
knows some people don’t believe it really exists. But that doesn’t stop
him from looking. Until the day he tells his class what he did on his
summer vacation.... Nathaniel Lachenmeyer’s interesting take on a
father and son relationship is uplifting and genuine. Sometimes
seeing is believing and sometimes believing is seeing."
--Montana Parent Magazine, July 2007
Searching for Sasquatch was featured in a June 22, 2007 column in
Washington's The Olympian as a recommended nature book for
children:
“Searching for Sasquatch ($17, Sasquatch Books, ages 4-8). Arlo
learns about peer pressure when he and his dad search for
Sasquatch. Nathaniel Lachenmeyer’s story is thoughtful, especially
for children who may be experiencing some peer pressure of their
own."
Searching for Sasquatch was also recommended in July 2007 in The
Bookmonger, a syndicated book column about the Pacific Northwest.
I hope you will consider encouraging your local library and bookstores
to order Searching for Sasquatch. Searching for Sasquatch is also
available from online booksellers such as Amazon.com and
BarnesandNoble.com.
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My Bio.
I can be reached at: NL (at) NathanielLachenmeyer.com. I am available for school
visits. For more information, please click here.
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