Dear Yeti

K-Gr 2—A pair of young explorers venture into the frozen wilderness in search of the yeti. Although they experience setbacks along the way, the boys persist as they determine their potential friend's furry whereabouts. Their journey is chronicled in a series of brief notes to the infamous beast. "Dear Yeti, Morale is still high, but food supplies are low. Hikers." Though their paths do not initially cross, the child hikers' request for help is recognized when Yeti leaves them food and shelter along their journey. Bright blue backgrounds emphasize the spareness of the crisp outdoors. A little bird carries the letters as a means of communication between the parties and serves as a welcome ear when perched on Yeti's shoulders. Yeti makes his intentions clear when he approaches a grizzly bear with a declarative request: "Please don't eat my new friends." The sweet and fitting conclusion conveys a comforting resolution as Yeti carries the young hikers home, where they find a final letter from their gentle giant waiting for them.