Benjamin Bigfoot [Hardcover]

Mary Serfozo (Author), Jos. A. Smith (Illustrator)

Book Description

Sometimes Benjamin wears a pair of his dad's old shoes over his own sneakers. He calls them his "big shoes" and, in them, he feels big too. But when his mother explains that when he starts kindergarten he cannot wear them to school, Benjamin decides he won't go after all. A gentle, funny story about a little boy's fears of going to school for the first time. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From Kirkus Reviews

Like many a preschooler, Benjamin has a favorite thing: Dad's old shoes, which he wears constantly, through dust or mud, dry leaves or snow. The news that the huge shoes may not be appropriate in kindergarten is a shock: maybe, he announces, he won't go. Fortunately, his mother comes up with the perfect face- saver: she takes Benjamin to meet his teacher before school opens; Miss Castle (perhaps primed by phone) doesn't comment on the shoes, but asks Benjamin to climb a step stool to help her hang a paper chain and shows him the playground equipment. The activities are tempting, but the shoes are too clumsy; sensibly, Benjamin decides to leave them at home so that he can run and play with the new friends he'll be making. Serfozo's gracefully honed text, perfectly in tune with a small child's concerns, is nicely served by Smith's realistic, humorous illustrations--which slyly reveal that Benjamin has been a little lonely at home. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (April 30, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689505701
• ISBN-13: 978-0689505706
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,314,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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