New Socks

by Bob Shea

Book Overview

Bob Shea captures the excitement a chick experiences when he puts on a pair of brand new socks. It's true that not everyone has this reaction, but everyone knows how fun it can be to have something new. It can change the way you feel and, in the case of new socks, change the way you walk, especially if you're a chicken.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316013579
• ISBN13: 9780316013574
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Read it. You'll Like It.

As a youth services librarian, a lot of crap comes across my desk. "New Socks" however is the total opposite of crap. It is so wonderful! Not only is humourous and bright for kids, but parents/readers will get a big laugh. One of the most difficult things to do is to create material for children that is just as entertaining for the adults having to watch/read it. "New Socks" totally achieves this. My favorite part is "Wood floor! WHOAH!" Because, I TOTALLY still slide across my wood floor in new socks!

Bright, stylish and enjoyable for parent & child

This is a beautiful book featuring wonderful mod design. My very young babe loved the bright big pictures. But let's be honest, for children who don't read yet, it's all about how much enthusiasm the parent or caregiver has for reading the book. If you enjoy reading it, your child will. This happy and energetic little book is sure to be loved by kids again and again, in large part because mom, dad, brother, sister, friend, babysitter or anyone else with the ability to read will enjoy sharing it aloud.

Orange must be my size too

I think everyone should read New Socks over and over and over. And over.

These New Socks fit just right!

New Socks rocks! Okay, I admit it, Bob is a pal... still, New Socks rocks! Leon says it best on the back of the book: Imagine the best book ever. This is better. These new socks make me itchy. Itchy for more books by Mr. Shea.

Bob Shea on the right foot

Bob Shea has worked with PBS Kids and Comedy Central, and is now a freelance art director for Nickelodeon. New Socks is elementary in nature and yet fresh for young readers. At this young age, shapes and sounds play more of a significant role in the their lives. This is a perfect teaching tool for the young ones and lively with color and the straightforwardness of it all will draw them like bees to honey. See also Fox in Socks (Beginner Books)