The Big Galoot
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
THE BIG GALOOT, the first published children's book by television and radio star Shadoe Stevens, is about bullying, believing in yourself, and never giving up.
Warren Galoot has a funny shaped head, pidgeon-toed feet, and size 42 hands ... the biggest hands anyone's ever seen. And the kids all laugh at him. They mock him and trip him and make fun of him, but no matter what happens, Warren says: "I'm a Galoot / But I have good luck / You can't get me down / I never give up."
Bullying has become almost epidemic in America and we have to start talking about it when children are very young. The next generation needs a better beginning.
This insightful, delightful, dramatic, empowering book shows children how bullying feels, and does it in the style of Dr. Seuss.
" . . . those of us who have been galoots will recognize Shadoe’s book. This is a great story for kids about how it’s all right to be an individual and how it’s not all right to take your aggressions out on someone who’s different than you; because you never know what they have to offer. . . . BRAVO, Shadoe!" --Whoopi Goldberg
"Reminiscent of Dr. Seuss . . . Amusing, clever, instructive . . . it sends a message of tolerance and compassion to children of all ages." --Dick Clark
"Rather than just talk about the importance of family entertainment, Shadoe Stevens put his imagination and pen where his mouth is..." --Henry Winkler
"Your book rocks in more ways than one!" --Gene Simmons
"...I thought it was the best funny book I have ever seen in my life... I just loved the book and I really did like it it was just a perfect book..." --Chandler, Second Grader
The Big Galoot is brilliantly illustrated by Canadian artist, Ron Job, based on characters and a production design by Shadoe Stevens. Stevens has written a total of five books for kids.
A review by Davin called it "My Kids' FAVORITE BOOK." I have two kids ages 5 & 9. They absolutely LOVE the story of the Big Galoot!
Every kid can relate to feeling out of place, even being bullied. The book not only carries a GREAT message, but it's visually stimulating and even FUN TO READ.
It's written in a Dr. Seuss - like fashion by Shadoe Stevens and it just "flows". Sometimes my kids like to see how fast we can read it together without getting tongue-tied. Whenever they're asked which bedtime story they want, it's usually the Galoot.
I highly recommend this book to kids of all ages, it's exciting and there's a great message with a great ending ( I laughed out loud at that!! ).
Trust me when I say that this book will become one of your kids' most favorite books ever. I wouldn't be surprised if this book becomes an instant classic!
Customer Reviews
Big Hands Big Heart
This story touched my heart. It's been a very long time since I've read a children's book for my own enjoyment. Better yet, I can't remember when the last time was that I had a children's book read to me. A the beauty of this particular technology, with the iPad version of this book, not only do you get to have a book read to you, while you are looking at the pictures and listen to the sounds, or following along, but you get to have the book read to you by the author himself. And when that author happens to be Shadoe Stevens, between his famous and loved voice and his artistic and dramatic styling, you're in for a big treat that touches the heart.
A magical book...
This is a MUST-READ magical book for young people of any age...
When I first read it to my young kids, they were totally entranced - and demanded that I read it to them over and over and over again...
Apart from being delightfully entertaining, Shadoe delivers an absolutely extraordinarily message - a message my kids have taken with them throughout their lives. The message is not just about the evil of bullying, it is also about how believing in yourself can overcome so many obstacles.
The book is wonderfully illustrated and, with Shadoe's personal narration, the book becomes even more spell-binding with Shadoe's one-of-a-kind voice capturing you until the book's climactic conclusion.
In his inimitable, whimsical and entertaining style, he has cast his spell by creating a magical community that comes alive with the turning of the very first page.
Incidentally, his story resonates not just with the very young, but also with those who are a little older and who must surely have experienced bullying and self-doubt in some form.
THIS IS THE BEST GIFT YOU COULD POSSIBLY BUY FOR ANYONE WITH KIDS... !!!
The Big Galoot
Shadoe Stevens is one of the most giving people I know. His gift to future generations is his book the Big Galoot...
This very timely message of how to deal with bullying is a must read to your children. Thank you so much for sharing your brilliant storytelling and giving us "The Big Galoot".