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How to Catch
How to Catch a Yeti
When our brilliant Catch Club Kids hear about the legendary Yeti, they head to the mountains to catch a glimpse and prove it really exists! Full of hilarious high jinks, bright illustrations, and clever STEM traps, this funny picture book for kids is a fun-filled ride you won't want to miss! Will our Catch Club Kids prove the Yeti exists, or will he remain a mystery to the world? We've all heard unexplained tales of the Yeti, Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and more... do YOU have what it takes to catch one? Find out in this action-packed story for children, the perfect read aloud all winter, as a Christmas gift for kids, for classroom activities, and beyond!
36 pages, Hardcover
Published September 1, 2020
About the author
Adam Wallace
168 books273 followersAdam Wallace is a New York Times, USA Today and Amazon Bestselling author of the How to Catch series!
Adam's passion is to bring excitement and energy and humour and joy to children (of all ages!) through his books and videos.
He spends his non-writing time thinking about writing and going to as many live music shows as he can. He's also teaching himself piano, and plays golf too.
Adam's passion is to bring excitement and energy and humour and joy to children (of all ages!) through his books and videos.
He spends his non-writing time thinking about writing and going to as many live music shows as he can. He's also teaching himself piano, and plays golf too.
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December 20, 2020
What is wrong with me? I keep reading these books, hoping they'll be better than they are.
In this installment, the rude little brats harass a yeti. They barge into his home, set traps for him, and generally just be a nuisance. Why do they feel entitled to catch all these poor creatures who are just minding their own business?
At the end of this one, the yeti sends the kids a text message telling them how much fun he's had with the chase. I have to wonder if that's in response to other reader feedback that pointed out that barging into a creature's life and trying to trap them is a pretty entitled thing to do.
Anyway, the meter falls apart (despite starting strong) and the illustrations are the same sort of thing we've seen in the other books... although, unlike in How to Catch a Dragon, we weren't treated to the weird anachronistic setting and forced diversity.
If you like this series, you'll probably like this book. If you haven't tried any of these books yet, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this one... or any of the others, for that matter.
In this installment, the rude little brats harass a yeti. They barge into his home, set traps for him, and generally just be a nuisance. Why do they feel entitled to catch all these poor creatures who are just minding their own business?
At the end of this one, the yeti sends the kids a text message telling them how much fun he's had with the chase. I have to wonder if that's in response to other reader feedback that pointed out that barging into a creature's life and trying to trap them is a pretty entitled thing to do.
Anyway, the meter falls apart (despite starting strong) and the illustrations are the same sort of thing we've seen in the other books... although, unlike in How to Catch a Dragon, we weren't treated to the weird anachronistic setting and forced diversity.
If you like this series, you'll probably like this book. If you haven't tried any of these books yet, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this one... or any of the others, for that matter.
October 19, 2020
This book is such a fun adventure story. The illustrations are amazing and colorful. I loved this book. A beautiful hardcover with a raised textured cover that adds to the magic of it.
I was given a copy of by the publisher for my honest review.
Thank you Source Books Early Reader
Dawnny Ruby
Novels N Latte Review
Hudson Valley
I was given a copy of by the publisher for my honest review.
Thank you Source Books Early Reader
Dawnny Ruby
Novels N Latte Review
Hudson Valley
September 30, 2020
I just love Yetis and so this is such a cute book about how to catch one. So much fun! I definitely recommend to kids of all ages.
December 26, 2020
Loved it!
November 16, 2020
How To Catch a Yeti is such an adorable adventure book for young kids.
It's fully of silly rhymes and no matter how clever the kids are, the yeti proves to be just as clever at evading them.
The illustrations are stunning and are perfect for the story. You could both read and see the ways the yeti was evading capture. The ending was a real treat.
The hardcover of the book has raised illustrations, which I thought was a nice added bonus.
Thank you Sourcebooks for my early read copy in exchange for an honest review.
It's fully of silly rhymes and no matter how clever the kids are, the yeti proves to be just as clever at evading them.
The illustrations are stunning and are perfect for the story. You could both read and see the ways the yeti was evading capture. The ending was a real treat.
The hardcover of the book has raised illustrations, which I thought was a nice added bonus.
Thank you Sourcebooks for my early read copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 1, 2023
This isn't for me. I did particularly enjoy some of the facial expressions of the kids.
The story seems well-explained by the art, but the words themselves seemed a bit disjointed. It doesn't seem fun to read aloud.
The story seems well-explained by the art, but the words themselves seemed a bit disjointed. It doesn't seem fun to read aloud.
October 19, 2020
HOW TO CATCH A YETI is a delightful picture book about a group of children who, as the title implies, set out to catch a yeti. The book is told through rhymes with colorful and cartoonish images filling each page. The children have lots of ideas about how to catch a yeti, but he seems to be able to evade their grasp at every turn - the stalactites pop the large bubbles that caught him, he eats all the candy they lay out to attract him, and the snow floam only coats the goat. Despite the fact that the yeti manages to escape them, they all have a lot of fun - even the yeti.
What I loved: The rhyming text here is super-fun, and I loved all the creativity in the ways that the children attempt to catch the yeti. The surprise at the end was quite delightful as well. The illustrations are truly fantastic with lots of color and details - plus a yeti hiding on each page for the reader to find. This is simple, silly charm at its finest.
Final verdict: HOW TO CATCH A YETI is an adorably fun book that charms readers of all ages with the rhymes and wonderful illustrations. Highly recommend for people who want a light-hearted and silly winter picture book.
Please note that I received a review copy through Sourcebooks Early Reads program. All opinions are my own.
What I loved: The rhyming text here is super-fun, and I loved all the creativity in the ways that the children attempt to catch the yeti. The surprise at the end was quite delightful as well. The illustrations are truly fantastic with lots of color and details - plus a yeti hiding on each page for the reader to find. This is simple, silly charm at its finest.
Final verdict: HOW TO CATCH A YETI is an adorably fun book that charms readers of all ages with the rhymes and wonderful illustrations. Highly recommend for people who want a light-hearted and silly winter picture book.
Please note that I received a review copy through Sourcebooks Early Reads program. All opinions are my own.
October 17, 2020
I was not familiar with the How to Catch A __________ series until I received a copy of How to Catch a Yeti by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton. What a delight! The story is fast-paced with a group of diverse children deciding they will catch the legendary beast, the Yeti.
The illustrations capture the children’s excitement as they plan their adventure. Starting with a giant footprint in the snow, the children follow the Yeti’s trail. With every glimpse of the Yeti, the children become more certain of their success. And yet, the Yeti is always one step ahead of them.
At the end, the Yeti teases the children with an invitation: “Thanks for playing, Kids! Those traps were so much fun. Please come back and play again, our friendship’s just begun!”
Other books in the series include How to Catch a Unicorn, How to Catch a Mermaid, How to Catch a Dinosaur, and others. Parents and grandparents can easily see how these books capture children’s imaginations. Thanks to Sourcebooks for this free book in exchange for my honest review!
The illustrations capture the children’s excitement as they plan their adventure. Starting with a giant footprint in the snow, the children follow the Yeti’s trail. With every glimpse of the Yeti, the children become more certain of their success. And yet, the Yeti is always one step ahead of them.
At the end, the Yeti teases the children with an invitation: “Thanks for playing, Kids! Those traps were so much fun. Please come back and play again, our friendship’s just begun!”
Other books in the series include How to Catch a Unicorn, How to Catch a Mermaid, How to Catch a Dinosaur, and others. Parents and grandparents can easily see how these books capture children’s imaginations. Thanks to Sourcebooks for this free book in exchange for my honest review!
December 3, 2020
When I read a children’s book, I look for 3 things: (1) a story that is easy to follow, (2) words that will be fun for parents to say, and fun for children to hear, and (3) illustrations that draw attention. How to Catch a Yeti, by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton, earns 5 stars in all 3 categories.
The story is great. A group of children are hoping to catch a Yeti, but each of their plans is thwarted. Part of the subtext, of course, is that kids can have fun while working together in a group that represents a wide cross-section of people.
The book is full of fun words: the rhymes will be fun to say and hear. More importantly, the story uses some words that may be new to young readers—legend, lair, stalactites—that will be an opportunity for children to learn and parent-readers to teach.
The illustrations are wonderful. The pictures have lots of blues and white, evoking a snowy feel. On each page, the reader has a visual clue as to how the Yeti evaded the children’s trap, which can elicit conversations.
I can hardly wait to share this book with the children in our family.
The story is great. A group of children are hoping to catch a Yeti, but each of their plans is thwarted. Part of the subtext, of course, is that kids can have fun while working together in a group that represents a wide cross-section of people.
The book is full of fun words: the rhymes will be fun to say and hear. More importantly, the story uses some words that may be new to young readers—legend, lair, stalactites—that will be an opportunity for children to learn and parent-readers to teach.
The illustrations are wonderful. The pictures have lots of blues and white, evoking a snowy feel. On each page, the reader has a visual clue as to how the Yeti evaded the children’s trap, which can elicit conversations.
I can hardly wait to share this book with the children in our family.
October 19, 2020
Adventures await all the children who want to catch a Yeti. This book has some fun moments, when a group of friends decide to go hunt for a Yeti. They come up with some fun ideas in hopes of catching a Yeti, but those Yeti or just way too fast and smart. Children are really going to love joining in this adventure and having a blast with all the tricks the group of friends have to capture the Yeti. The illustrations are so colorful and eye-catching. Very detailed illustrations. Everyone will enjoy this fun book. I think all of us would be super thrilled if we were able to see a real life Yeti.
November 9, 2020
The kids seek to find a Yeti in the latest book in this series. Wallace again offers a fun read while challenging readers to find the Yeti somewhere on each page spread. The various traps don't work but the Yeti invites them to stay friends at the end of the story.
Cute illustrations and humorous read.
Cute illustrations and humorous read.
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December 2, 2020This is a cute little book about children creating a plan to catch a yeti. The illustrations add a lot of emotion to the story along with the rhyme scheme the author had created. This would be a great book for second to third graders. All together this book is great to read with your children or students and enjoy the adventure of catching a yeti.
June 7, 2022
My eyes kept on going out of focus by their own volition as a protest from reading such a dull, dreary, nonintellectual book. We should give children more edifying material to read rather than this dribble about a forest demon. Besides, the Yeti is found in Siberia, and none of those kids looked Russian to me.
September 4, 2022
The title caught my eye, and the illustrations are nicely done - maybe a bit too much going on with a few of the pages - BUT - the story did not flow very smoothly, and I even went back a few pages because I felt like I had skipped a page or two. As a read aloud the kids might have a hard time following the along but for a bedtime story the illustrations would captive and engage.
October 17, 2020
A group of friends go on a quest to prove that Yeti's do exist. Rhyming throughout. The illustrations are beautiful. Raised letters on the cover for Yeti which are tactile. Winter theme so perfect gift for the upcoming holidays.
November 17, 2020
This is the first book I've read in this series and I really enjoyed it. Very cute and clever. I definitely see why they're popular.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through the Early Reads program. This did not affect my honest review.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through the Early Reads program. This did not affect my honest review.
March 16, 2021
A group of kids try to catch a yeti...but just can't...despite their attempts...
Cute illustrations...
but unfortunately, this one was kind of lacking in the usual creativity and flair and the writing felt clunky...
But I do love Adam Wallace...
Cute illustrations...
but unfortunately, this one was kind of lacking in the usual creativity and flair and the writing felt clunky...
But I do love Adam Wallace...
September 13, 2021
The children of the story are searching for a yeti. The yeti is not scary or anything of the kind. A cute story that students will enjoy. The illustrations are well done and fun, going well with the tale.
Set in a snowy, wintery setting.
Grades: PreK-2
Set in a snowy, wintery setting.
Grades: PreK-2
October 31, 2021
What a fun story about a group of kids out to catch a Yeti! The problem is the Yeti is just too fast and clever! Kids will love the colorful illustrations and rhyme! The whole How to Catch a ___ series is a ton of laughs! Enjoy!
January 19, 2022
The members of the Catch Club are at it again. This time they set their sights, plans and traps to catch the ever elusive Yeti. Follow the humor and the rhymes as try as they might the Himalayan snow beast stays one step ahead of the Catch Club and their traps.
March 8, 2022
This rhyming picture book features a yeti that no one can seem to catch. A group of kids is on the road looking for a yeti. This is a colorful and fun adventure kids will enjoy. Highly recommended for Grades 1-3.
January 2, 2024
This story is a cute game of hide-and-seek with a legendary creature we can’t seem to catch. Each page points out fun items you can find in the pictures with your kids, making it an interactive and easy story time book.
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January 16, 2024This is great story to read before winter break or when it getting trashy to snow outside. The students find a huge footprint out in the snow. This can build suspense or laughter in the classroom, this book makes me wanna set up our own yeti search hunt for my class.
February 29, 2024
The illustrations in this one are absolutely wonderful: bright and vivid and fun! The story is typical of this series: the kids set traps and the prey escapes time after time. A nice group read aloud.
April 6, 2024
These are super cute stories and I enjoy all of them. My students however didn't seem to really enjoy this one. Some of the kids were really into it, one started to close his eyes to go to sleep.. and others you could tell just weren't enjoying it.
August 25, 2020
Not bad, with some funny moments where the yeti is hiding. I probably wouldn't buy it for my home collection, but I'd borrow it from the library.
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October 26, 2020A group of kids are determined that they will manage to capture the mysterious Yeti living on a snow covered mountain. But this Yeti is quite the trickster!
November 16, 2020
Topics
* Yeti
* Mythical creatures
Part of series
* Yeti
* Mythical creatures
Part of series
November 25, 2020
great winter read, good for sound effects. :)
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