Mr McNeeter's Big Book of Mythical Creatures: Big Footage
Jim Carpenter & Jim Carpente
Category: Children's Picture Book
Hardcover | 36 pages | 979-8-90115-021-4
Trim Size: 11.1” H x 8.0” W
Publication Date: May 5th, 2026
List Price: $18.99 USD
Publisher: Starfish Bay® Publishing
Genre: Humorous Fiction / Comedy
Reading Level: Grade 2-3
Interest Level: Grades PreK-4
Guided Reading Level: L
Lexile® Measure: 510L
Accelerated Reader® Level/Poin: 2.7/0.5

Mr. McNeeter’s hunt for Bigfoot leads to a very surprising discovery!

Join Mr. McNeeter and his Big Book of Mythical Creatures. Big or small, his mysterious book contains everything you need to know about these amazing beings. But make no mistake, these creatures are real! Now, Mr. McNeeter is on the hunt for Bigfoot, and using his trusty book, knows exactly how to find it! Big Footage is a funny and engaging adventure that proves that not all mysteries are what you’d expect.

Jim Carpenter is an author and illustrator living in the UK who, despite the name, is not much of a carpenter at all. In fact, holding a wooden pencil to write and draw with is as close to carpentry as it gets for him. He is, however, an avid and incessant daydreamer and when the opportunity strikes, and with wooden pencil in hand, he likes to turn any of the interesting daydreams into stories like this one.

Key Features:
  • A unique and hilarious take on the well-known Big Foot myth.
  • Full of humor and quirky characters, this story is sure to be read again and again.
  • Engaging illustrations that capture the fun and excitement of this amusing adventure.
Themes:
  • Humor and wordplay
  • Subverting expectations
  • Accepting differences/not judging by appearance
  • Self-acceptance 
  • Persistence in searching/exploring
  • Body sensitivity/insecurity 
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