A unique, well written, highly creative story, bringing socks to life in this sweet tale of a family of socks who time travel through the washing machine. Laundry never sounded so colorful and fun, with the added bonus of teaching children about history in an amusing, loveable and magical way.
The Sockkids Meet Lincoln
by Michael John Sullivan, Susan Petrone
4.9 stars - 45 reviews
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The SockKids – Solving The Mystery Of Your Missing Socks!
Where do our missing socks go?
Readers find out in our children’s series, The SOCKKIDS. We follow
the Socker family through many adventures; from encountering the
slobbery mouth of the family dog to meeting Santa as he comes down the
chimney on Christmas Eve to helping a fireman save a baby to the most
shy Socker going to the school dance for the first time.
Thanks to the time-travel opportunities afforded by the spin cycle
of the washer, they learn about some of the most important humans in the
world.
Children two and up and their parents will be drawn to the diversity
of the family and the universal and timeless lessons they teach: don’t
be afraid of new experiences; treat others as you would like to be
treated, and of course, beware of the spin cycle!
The SockKids – Helping Humans Cope in a Smelly World!
TheSOCKKIDS.com
One Reviewer Notes:
A well-written story and great illustrations--what more can you ask for from a children's book?
I love the creativity of the story as well as the many lessons that can be discussed after reading this, including President Lincoln and what he stood for. (I enjoy books that allow you to start a dialog with children who read them, and this book does not disappoint.) The book is easy to read, which makes it appealing because children can read it with an adult or on their own. I even giggled a few times while reading this, and any story that can put a smile on someone's face has my approval!
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About the Author
Michael John Sullivan is the creator of the SockKids. Constantly searching for his socks, he wondered whether the missing foot comforters had found another pair of feet to warm. Before his interest in socks, Sullivan started writing his first novel while homeless, riding a NYC subway train at night. Sullivan returned to his subway notes in 2007 and began writing Necessary Heartbreak: A Novel of Faith and Forgiveness (Simon & Schuster, Gallery Books imprint). Library Journal named Necessary Heartbreak one of the year’s best in 2010. His second novel, Everybody’s Daughter (Fiction Studio Books, 2012) was named one of the best books of 2012 by TheExaminer.com. Sullivan has written articles about the plight of homelessness for CNN.com, The Washington Post.com, Beliefnet.com, the Huffington Post, and America Online’s Patch.com service. Susan Petrone’s short fiction has been published by Glimmer Train, Featherproof Books, The Cleveland Review, Muse, Conclave, and Whiskey Island. Her first novel, A Body at Rest, was published in 2009 (Drinian Press). Her short story, “Monster Jones Wants to Creep You Out” (Conclave,2010) was nominated for a 2011 Pushcart Prize. She also writes about her beloved Cleveland Indians at ItsPronouncedLajaway.com for ESPN.com’s SweetSpot network. In addition, she is a regular contributor to Cool Cleveland.com.
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