Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey [Hardcover]

Leonard S. Marcus (Author), Amy Schwartz (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 23, 2006 | Age Level: 3 and up

The inspiring adventure of a confident sock monkey.

Oscar is a sock monkey who can do anything. One day, his little girl, Susie Green, forgets something important, and Oscar knows he must bring it to her. He embarks on an adventure of epic proportions and learns to read a map, navigate a city, and defeat a bully. He even has time to enjoy cupcakes and subway music and dance a little jig. It's all in a day's work for this intrepid little sock monkey.

Amy Schwartz and Leonard S. Marcus have crafted a sweet, funny story that proves that even little sock monkeys can accomplish big things.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

K-Gr. 3. Oscar is a very small sock monkey. He lives happily with his owner, Susie, in an apartment building in a big city, which New Yorkers will recognize as their own. When absent-minded Susie takes her rabbit to school for a pet show, Oscar discovers that she has forgotten the key to its cage. He locates the school on a map and takes the subway there. There are a few distractions along the way, some pleasant (he stumbles into a bag of cupcakes) and others less so (a bully stuffs him in his pocket), but the loyal monkey perseveres. Finally, he reaches the auditorium and drops the key directly into Susie's pocket. Schwartz's pictures are full of wonderful patterns--Susie's striped socks, the bully's camouflage jacket, the subway's tiled walls--and vividly evoke city life in all its color and variety. This charmer from a noted husband-and-wife team is sure to please any child who has counted on a toy for solace, while slipping in a lesson or two about planning, determination, and affection. GraceAnne DeCandido
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Review

“This charmer is sure to please any child who has counted on a toy for solace.” (Booklist )

“Cheerful and optimistic.” (New York Times Book Review )

“Oscar keeps his head and stops to smell the roses, even when their thorns prove prickly.” (Kirkus Reviews )

“A charming story with a satisfying ending.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review) )

“A first choice for groups or individuals.” (School Library Journal ) --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (May 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060726229
• ISBN-13: 978-0060726225
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,409,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars cute, November 15, 2006

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Melissa Sack (georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey (Hardcover)

Oscar is a little sock monkey that belongs to a little forgetful girl named Susie. Susie's class is having a pet show. She brings her rabbit but forgets the key to the cage. Oscar sets out on a mission to deliver the key to the girl's school! Will he make it!






The story was very cute. It gave life to stuffed animals. A lot of kids think that their toys can do think like humans can.



Yes. It has a message that even little kids can do BIG things!

4.0 out of 5 stars Oscar, The big adventure of a little sock monkey, January 8, 2008

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This review is from: Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey (Hardcover)

I gave this book to my grandson for Christmas. He's only 9 months, but we all love reading it to him. I made him a sock monkey and gave him the book to go with it.