Lisette's Green Sock

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Brief Description
One day Lisette finds a pretty green sock. She’s delighted, until some bullies begin to tease her: socks should come in pairs; what use is one sock? Lisette searches and searches, but she cannot find the sock’s missing mate. Fortunately, her friend Bert helps her see... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Lisette's Green Sock

A springtime fresh picture book about how socks, like friends, don't have to come in pairs

"We chose Lisette's Green Sock for Catharina Valckx’s storytelling originality and humour, and for her perfectly timed celebration of the absurd within the everyday" Julia Marshall, Publisher Julia Marshall, Publisher

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One day Lisette finds a pretty green sock. She’s delighted, until some bullies begin to tease her: socks should come in pairs; what use is one sock?

Lisette searches and searches, but she cannot find the sock’s missing mate. Fortunately, her friend Bert helps her see the situation in a new way.

And together they come upon the perfect solution in this ingenious story about how socks, like friends, are always best in pairs.

Lisette's Green Sock by Catharina Valckx offers a charming tale of friendship and creativity, perfect for young readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781776572847

Publisher: Gecko Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2020

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Gecko Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Catharina Valckx

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 36

About the Author

Catharina Valckx has written and illustrated over thirty books and been nominated four times for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Her books are published in over eleven languages and have won numerous awards.

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