While Author Angela Goodman's husband was a School Resource Officer, he noticed the funny way that the kindergarteners pronounced his name, "Deputy Doug." It sounded like they said "Dep-yeti." He built a 7-foot tall model of Depyeti Squatch in their dining room, using scrap metal, spray foam, Halloween wigs, and an extra-extra-large uniform he found in the County storage. Depyeti Squatch was supposed to make his public debut for a trunk-or-treat event in 2020, but never made it out due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Angela decided to write about Depyeti Squatch to keep the idea alive, and that is how the story of Depyeti Squatch came about. This story helps children understand the role of Law Enforcement in their community. It familiarizes them with their equipment and day-to-day work. The Depyeti Squatch Model currently resides in the Goodman family's North Idaho barn, alongside their goats and chickens. He is frequently visited by their four children and 2 grandchildren.
Language
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
ISBN-13
978-1-960059-21-5 (9781960059215)
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Angela Goodman was born in Hawaii and lived there until she graduated with a BA in English from the University of Hawaii. She then married her husband, Douglas, and they moved to North Idaho. They have 2 adult children, 2 grandchildren, and 2 children still at home. Angela enjoys spending time with all her animals. She currently has one puppy, a cat, a canary, 7 goats, 9 chickens, and about 50, 000 honeybees. She spends her time homeschooling, baking sourdough, and preserving the fruit, nuts, and berries she grows in her yard. Her favorite activities are mushroom foraging, camping, and boating on beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. Angela also volunteers at the county jail.
