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Searching for Wocks

By Lucy Knisley
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There are always precious objects to be found if you look, as the young child in this endearing, funny picture book knows. It's a portrait of youthful enthusiasm and the beauty of the everyday, created by a beloved, New York Times bestselling graphic novelist. On a... Read More
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There are always precious objects to be found if you look, as the young child in this endearing, funny picture book knows. It's a portrait of youthful enthusiasm and the beauty of the everyday, created by a beloved, New York Times bestselling graphic novelist.

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There are always precious objects to be found if you look, as the young child in this endearing, funny picture book knows. It's a portrait of youthful enthusiasm and the beauty of the everyday, created by a beloved, New York Times bestselling graphic novelist.

On a walk to the playground and back, a child keeps their eyes open for special Wocks for their collection. A bottlecap, a twig, and many stones make it into their pocket of treasures. It's a charming and relatable day in the life of a preschooler, illustrated in bright, happy artwork and jaunty dialogue—a book that all young collectors will adore.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593858257

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc

Illustration: FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lucy Knisley

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 265.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 466g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lucy Knisley Penguin Books

About the Author

Lucy Knisley is the critically acclaimed, award-winning, New York Times bestselling graphic novel creator of Relish, Kid Gloves, and the Peapod Farms series, among other books. She received a BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies. She and her husband live in the Chicago area with their kiddo (who inspired this book).

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