Review: Bigfoot and Nessie: The Art of Getting Noticed

Bigfoot and Nessie: The Art of Getting Noticed

Written by Chelsea M. Campbell
Illustrated by Laura Knetzger
Penguin Workshop, 2023. Comics. 62 pages.

Bigfoot is the sole member of his family to fail at the art of getting spotted. Try as he might, he gets looked over time and again. This lack of attention makes Bigfoot feel as though he's not as talented as the rest of his family. All that begins to change, though, when he meets a new friend, Nessie. Nessie encourages Bigfoot to try new things and do things for the love and fun of it, not because of what other people might think.

I'm a life-time cryptid lover, so a friendship duo between Bigfoot and Nessie got me excited. The illustrations for this younger grade comic are colorful and charming and my favorite part of the book, particularly the wordless panels showing Bigfoot and Nessie trying out new hobbies. A cute, quick read that teaches readers that fame is overrated and that real friendship and creative exploration without judgement are infinitely more important.

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