Can We Keep a Bigfoot?

When the Creepy Critter Keepers find a baby Bigfoot inside their clubhouse, they want to keep her as a pet. But then the Boggy Brothers come to town on a hunt to find Bigfoot themselves. The kids know they need to get their new buddy back to her mother soon. Can they take their furry friend home in time? Or will the Boggy Brothers catch up with them first? 

Anyone who has ever dreamed of meeting a mythological creature will love reading Can We Keep a Bigfoot? Right from the start, the kids know they must keep the Boggy Brothers, two comical villains, from finding Baby Bigfoot. The Creepy Critter Keepers disguise Baby Bigfoot, and readers will giggle at the illustration of Baby Bigfoot dressed up in one of the kids’ mothers’ clothes and makeup. However, as the kids search for Mama Bigfoot, they must protect the baby from both the Boggy Brothers and a teenager who dreams of being on TV. The author employs both humor and suspense to craft an engaging story that portrays Bigfoot as a loving, caring animal who looks out for one another. 

Can We Keep a Bigfoot? will entertain independent readers who are ready for longer texts and more complex storylines. To aid in comprehension, black and white illustrations appear every two to four pages. Many of the pictures show the characters, who are a diverse group. The books in the Creepy Critters Keepers Series can be read in any order because each book focuses on a different “creepy” critter. The book begins with a “Fact File” on Baby Bigfoot, which includes basic information such as abilities, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes.   

The four friends in Can We Keep a Bigfoot? are each unique and have different interests, but they all believe that protecting the Bigfoot is more important than money or fame. While much of the book is silly, it also shows that “there’s so much mystery in the world.” Instead of being fearful of Bigfoot, the kids show curiosity and compassion toward him. However, in the conclusion, Mama Bigfoot uses magic to give each kid a magical gift. The magic is a little off-putting because it is the only magic in the book. Additionally, it detracts from the kids’ kindness because it implies that a gift should only be given to someone who has helped. 

Can We Keep a Bigfoot? is an imaginative book that gives readers a picture of what Bigfoot might be like. With relatable characters, a comedic villain, and an adorable baby Bigfoot, the story is sure to delight readers. Readers who enjoy humor and monsters should also read The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Series and the Notebook of Doom Series.  

Sexual Content  

• None 

Violence  

• None 

Drugs and Alcohol  

• None

Language  

• None 

Supernatural 

• After the kids help Mama Bigfoot reunite with her baby, Mama Bigfoot gives each kid a gift. To do this, Mama uses magic. Mama Bigfoot takes Mia’s hairbrush. Mama Bigfoot “rubbed the brush against her belly. Her wrists went in a circle. As she moved the hairbrush, it disappeared!” When Mama opens her hand, the hairbrush has changed to a “thick paintbrush. It held a faint glow. . . She swirled it over a page in her notebook. As she did, sparkling colors appeared on the sheet.” 
• Mama Bigfoot changes a stone into a “silvery frog.” 
• Mama Bigfoot changes a piece of tree bark. “Mama Bigfoot spun the bark around. When her magic was done, she showed Pablo his present. It was a small carved figure of a Bigfoot.”  
• Mama Bigfoot takes Mia’s favorite pencil. “Mama Bigfoot stared at the pencil. As her round eyes gazed into the woods, it began to split. Pieces of the pencil turned into stems. Gold and silver flowers bloomed and burst forward. They sent showering sparks into the air.” 

Spiritual Content  

• None