Synopsis
Pippin is as mad as can be. "I can't find my other sock!" he exclaims. "My yellow sock with clocks, just like the one I am wearing!" Where do those maddening missing socks go? Pippin is determined to find out. Together with his friend Tog, he embarks on the greatest sock search ever. Laundry baskets! Wastebaskets! Fruit baskets? No drawer is left unturned. From a mountaintop of socks, through a maze of mismatched knits, to a gatefold clothesline showcasing cheerful argyles, stripes, and dots, WHERE'S MY SOCK? bursts with colorful footwear for kids to look for, count, and pair.
Phyllis Kennemer, Ph.D. - Children's Literature
Pippin is mad. He has decided to wear his yellow socks with clocks, but he can only find one. A sympathetic friend, Tog, offers to help Pippin find the sock mate he desires. They begin with the sock drawer. Many colorful socks come flying out, but none match the yellow sock with clocks. Perhaps the missing sock is in the handkerchief drawer? The sweater drawer? The bits-and-bobs drawer? No luck. Then Pippin empties the laundry basket, the ironing basket, the trash basket, and the fruit basket. Still no luck. The friends wail in despair as they contemplate the fate of poor lost socks. Then they continue their search. Finally they have a huge pile of socks. They decide to match up those that have mates. A large foldout picture shows the pairs of socks hanging together on a long clothesline. Tog decides to cheer Pippin up by offering to wear odd socks, too. He pulls off his boots and the friends have a big surprise! The large colorful pictures feature socks of many sizes, shapes, colors, and designs. Pippin is a blue, pink, and orange mouse, while Tog appears as a lavender and orange cat. A fun book to share with young children. 2006, Scholastic, Ages 3 to 7.