Why read Socks?

Book cover of Socks

Book description

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary charms readers with yet another lovable character—Socks, a jealous cat who must learn to share his owners with their new baby.

Socks is one happy cat. He lives the good life with his affectionate owners, Mr. and Mrs. Bricker. Ever since the day they saved…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Socks as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Meg Welch Dendler

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I fully credit “Socks” with not only inspiring my early love of reading but also showing me that cats can be the main character in a book and be thoroughly delightful.

There’s no way I would be writing what I do now if not for this book. I have no idea how many times I’ve read it, but my childhood copy sits on my shelf to this day. There’s a reason it’s still listed as a “Teachers’ Pick” after over 50 years.

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