The Sasquatch and the Lumberjack

PreS-Gr 1—An amiable, photography-loving Sasquatch and a diminutive, bearded and plaid-shirted Lumberjack unexpectedly meet in a forest. Each spread follows their outdoor adventures through the seasons, accompanied by a single word. In "Spring" the pair stop and smell the roses, embark on an evening "hike" up a hill, and settle down in front of a campfire to "roast" marshmallows. Sheridan's colorful, animated cartoon illustrations are full of movement and funny details like a bandit raccoon sneaking a snack and a tiny mouse who appears in every scene. The meaning of most of the action words can be discerned from the illustrations ("slide" depicts the Lumberjack skiing down a snowy mountain, while the Sasquatch coasts on his hairy belly; the duo join forces to reach the highest tree branch and "pick" apples), but some of the words are more challenging to interpret ("forage" shows the Lumberjack tapping a toad stool with his boot and the Sasquatch looks like he is interested in the mouse, not the mushrooms). In the final spread, the "friends" watch the sunset arm-in-arm.