Jami Gigot – författare

For fans of Larf and Alma and the Beast, an endearing, funny friendship story from an unexpected perspective.

While there are many dangerous creatures in the forest, there’s one species that Bigfoot fears most: campers! They’re smelly and noisy, and they make a mess of everything. Thankfully, Bigfoot has ten simple guidelines sure to keep anyone safe from these interlopers. Only, when he slips up on Guideline #2 – “Never, EVER allow yourself to be seen by a camper” – Bigfoot’s surprised to find himself ignoring his own advice to help one who’s lost. Could it be he’s had the wrong idea about campers all along?

In this fresh, flipped take on Bigfoot, readers discover how reconsidering what we think we know about others can be a great way to make a friend. Jami Gigot’s hilarious storytelling features text describing what not to do playfully juxtaposed with art that completely contradicts it!

Odd-couple friends – a boy and a crocodile – hit the high seas in this hilarious early graphic novel.

When finicky homebody Croc loses a bet to his adventure-loving best friend, Mac, he must do the thing he’s been refusing to do – set sail with him on the open ocean on a quest to find a lost city. Unfortunately, once they’re on the water, things don’t go according to plan. Or, rather, Mac never made a plan, so things go wrong pretty quickly. And when Mac is swept overboard, Croc has to act decisively to help his friend. Will Croc surprise himself by ignoring his fears and enjoying the experience of a lifetime with his best pal?

This easy-to-read early graphic novel from creator Jami Gigot features quirky and appealing characters, a bright color palette and tons of silly visual details for readers to enjoy. The book’s theme of two unlikely best friends with radically different ideas of a good time is sure to please all children – whatever level of excitement they prefer. This is a fun and fast-moving classic adventure story with a fresh twist, and it’s told entirely in dialogue, perfect for performance-minded children to act out. It has connections to character education topics of adaptability, resilience and courage. It also offers social-emotional lessons in trying new things and learning about oneself.