Me by Me: The Pets.com Sock Puppet Book [Paperback]

Sock Puppet (Author), Pets.com Sock Puppet (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 2000

You know him as a superstar who has befriended both pet and human alike, traded quips with celebrities, and reinterpreted classic songs like "Spinning Wheel" and "If You Leave Me Now." But you've never seen the Pets.com Sock Puppet like this.

The first official book on the biggest spokespuppet in the world contains exclusive full-color photos not found anywhere else -- complete with captions in the Sock Puppet's own words! For fans who have been anxiously awaiting a candid look at their favorite pooch, the wait is over....

• The Pets.com Sock Puppet has appeared on Good Morning America, Regis and Kathi Lee, Access Hollywood and Nightline, as well as covered in media outlets such as Entertainment Weekly, Time and People magazines.
• The Pets.com Sock Puppet is a pop culture phenom, with his likeness appearing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, as well as in countless billboards, television commercials, and print advertisements.
• Pets.com is the #1 pet site on the Internet, and has strategic partnerships with Amazon, Disney and Safeway.
• 61% of American households own one or more pets.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: I Books (November 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074341313X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743413138
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,165,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You think you'd get more for your money, December 6, 2000

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Goober (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Me by Me: The Pets.com Sock Puppet Book (Paperback)

When I heard about this book, I was expecting an elaborate autobiography detailing the Sock Puppet's mysterious past. Unfortunately, I discovered too late that it was only a 64-page paperback w/ witty photos and equally witty captions written by the Sock Puppet for each photo.

Don't get me wrong - the book is hilarious. But I guess I was expecting much more. This is an extremely fun book to read at a bookstore if you're there with nothing better to do, but only die-hard Sock Puppet fans should make a purchase.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only if you're a real 'Sock Puppet' fanatic, December 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Me by Me: The Pets.com Sock Puppet Book (Paperback)

The Pets.com TV advertising campaign was hilarious. The commercials with the Sock Puppet standing in as the witty Pets.com 'Spokes-puppet' were pure marketing genious (although sadly not enough to stop their recent demise).... The book however, is only moderately amusing, and doesn't really capture the humor that was found in the TV commercials. A collection of pictures accompanied by some handwritten captions made for a fairly average read. I'd highly recommend purchasing the actual 'Sock Puppet' from Amazon.com...since I think for the extra few bucks it's more fun to entertain kids or co-workers with the charming little terry-cloth sock, than spending money on this book. Only diehard 'Sock Puppet' fans should spend their money here. I don't mean to be cutting, but I guess I was expecting a little more.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the commercials, December 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Me by Me: The Pets.com Sock Puppet Book (Paperback)

It looks slick, maybe even gimmicky. But it was worth the price to find this thin shiny book that completely hit the mark in capturing the fun of the Sock Puppet. The photos and writing were excellent -- they caught the quirky humor of the commercials, and managed to stay brilliant by keeping it short and to the point. (Although short, as the Sock Puppet says in the introduction, is a relative term when you measure time in dog years.) Now, if only they would add some audio...