A children's picture book
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
is available from 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
"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
"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
Searching for Sasquatch was featured in a 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 The Bookmonger, a
syndicated book column about the Pacific Northwest.
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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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