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A Sock Is a Pocket for Your Toes: A Pocket Book
Contributor(s): Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton (Author), Glasser, Robin Preiss (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0060295260     ISBN-13: 9780060295264
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2004
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Annotation: "A cave is a pocket for a bear,
a breath is a pocket full of air.
A hat is a pocket for your hair,
and a seat is a pocket called a chair..."

A "Sock Is a Pocket for Your Toes: A Pocket Book" is a whimsical pocket full of bells and balloons, ice cream and mud, giggles and hugs. Elizabeth Garton Scanlon's delightful verse is captured in Robin Preiss Glasser's energetic artwork, which follows four families through a busy day exploring the surprising ins and outs of the world's pockets.

This special book will leave readers young and old with pockets full of joy!

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - Humorous
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Topics)
Dewey: 811.6
LCCN: 2001051453
Age Level: 5-8
Grade Level: Kindergarten-3
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 8.72" W x 9.38" L (0.73 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/2004 pg. 140
Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/2004 pg. 184
Booklist 02/15/2004 pg. 1061
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 460 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 460 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Library Journal 02/15/2004
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 77407
Reading Level: 2.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
A cave is a pocket for a bear,
a breath is a pocket full of air.
A hat is a pocket for your hair,
and a seat is a pocket called a chair...

A Sock Is a Pocket for Your Toes: A Pocket Book is a whimsical pocket full of bells and balloons, ice cream and mud, giggles and hugs. Elizabeth Garton Scanlon's delightful verse is captured in Robin Preiss Glasser's energetic artwork, which follows four families through a busy day exploring the surprising ins and outs of the world's pockets.

This special book will leave readers young and old with pockets full of joy


Contributor Bio(s): Glasser, Robin Preiss: -

Robin Preiss Glasser actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. She has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She won the Children's Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Robin and her family live in Southern California.

Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton: -

Elizabeth Garton Scanlon is a poet, writer, and teacher. A Sock Is a Pocket for Your Toes: A Pocket Book is her first picture book. Ms. Scanlon lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two daughters.


 
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