The Socksnatchers

By Lorna Balian

Book Overview

The Socksnatcher family is secretly living in the Perkins family's cellar. They rely upon the Perkin's smelly socks to add flavor to their soup. But the cat has discovered their secret hiding place! This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687390478
• ISBN13: 9780687390472
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A charming picturebook story about a family of Socksnatchers who co-exists with a human family

The Socksnatchers is a charming picturebook story about a family of Socksnatchers who co-exists with a human family. The tiny Socksnatchers live in their hidey-hole according to strict rules: "1. Snatching socks is sharing. 2. Snatching a pair of socks is stealing and absolutely forbidden. 3. Clean socks are useless. 4. Keep the door locked at all times. 5. Beware of the cat." The Socksnatchers wear used socks, eat smelly sock soup, and sleep in smelly sock beds. But one day both the Socksnatcher and the human household turn chaotic when Abner Socksnatcher breaks the rules and brings back a pair of clean socks - and worse, the cat discovers their secret hidey-hole! It takes a moment of quick thinking to save the day and restore harmony in this delightful fairy tale.