Beware the Blue Bagoo
by Karl Newson (Author) Andrea Stegmaier (Illustrator)
BEWARE the Blue Bagoo! Join in with the detective who is on the trail of a mysterious blue creature in this fun picture book!
A detective tries to uncover the truth about the infamous "Blue Bagoo"--a creature so big and scary that it can't possibly be made up, can it?
Our detective addresses us--the reader--on the very first page, and then walks the winding cobbled streets of a Dr. Suess-esque seaside town, taking statements from the residents.
The Blue Bagoo proves elusive, but rumors of its "supposed" qualities have spread throughout the town. However, as the investigation proceeds, there is a critical twist....
This is a tale of rumors and fears, that also teaches us a gentle lesson about jumping to conclusions and judging others!
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The "WELCOME TO RUMORVILLE" sign on this book's colophon provides a tip-off as to what's afoot throughout a rhyming story about misinformation. And indeed, an entire seaside town populated by toylike animal-human residents of various fanciful hues, rendered in nursery colors by Stegmaier (AAAlligator!), is obsessed with the putative existence of the titular monster. "My parrot was squashed by a Blue Bagoo shoe," one claims; "My hat disappeared without a clue!" another asserts. There's even a town song devoted to the menace, complete with sound effects ("STOMP! CHOMP!"), and warnings that the entity will "make a meal out of you." A skeptical, pink-skinned child with pointy cat ears and a deerstalker cap investigates and makes a big discovery: there is, in fact, a Blue Bagoo--furry, hand-size, cute, and friendly--as well as a giant and equally neighborly Blue Bagee. The town proffers apologies to the monsters and their kin, and updates the song ("A friend to me and you!"). If the tale is woolly in its telling, straightforward messaging from Newsom (I Am a Tiger) proves both sincere and relevant: "Isn't it strange, how a rumor can grow/ out of fear for a thing that we don't really know?" Ages 4-6. (Feb.)
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Karl Newson is a best-selling, multi-award-winning children's book author. Author of the award winning picture book I Am a Tiger, the best-selling I Really Really Need a Wee and The Same But Different Too, plus many more! His stories have been translated in 29 languages around the world. Karl grew up in Norwich, England, and was inspired to write his first story when his children were small... he's been writing stories ever since. When Karl isn't writing he enjoys a walk in the woods, listening to music and reading. He lives in London, UK.
Alex Willmore is an illustrator/designer whose passion lies in character design. Born in Northampton, England, Alex has been drawing characters since the moment he first picked up a pencil. A love of animals and picture books have inspired him and led to a career in illustration. Alex won the Federation of Children's Book Groups Children's Book Award 2020, and has been twice nominated for the Sheffield Children's Book Award, as well as being long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2020.
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Fear
Rumor
