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Cover of Foxs Socks (A Lift-the-Flap Book) (Tales from Acorn Wood) by Julia Donaldson

Foxs Socks (A Lift-the-Flap Book) (Tales from Acorn Wood) by Julia Donaldson

by Julia Donaldson

Book Details

Publisher:MacMillan Children's Books
Published:2003
Pages:20
Format:board book
Language:English
ISBN:0333966236

Reading Info

Age Range:1-3

About This Book

An enlarged paperback edition of the successful lift-the-flap board book."Poor old fox has lost his socks. He looks in a chest and finds a vest." Can you help fox find his socks? Are they in the kitchen or under the stairs? Are they inside the clock or hidden in a chest? Lift the flaps and find out!

Our Review

This charming lift-the-flap adventure invites toddlers to help a forgetful fox search for his missing socks, turning a simple clothing dilemma into an engaging hide-and-seek experience. Little hands will delight in exploring different household locationsโ€”from kitchen cupboards to grandfather clocksโ€”as they develop fine motor skills and object permanence understanding. Julia Donaldson's signature rhyming text creates a musical rhythm that supports early language development while maintaining a playful tone. Each sturdy flap reveals colorful surprises that reinforce vocabulary about everyday items and spatial concepts.

What sets this interactive board book apart is how seamlessly it blends physical engagement with foundational learning, making it ideal for wiggly one-year-olds transitioning into more structured storytime. The repetitive search pattern builds anticipation while teaching categorization as children discover vests, clocks, and other household objects instead of the sought-after socks. Parents will appreciate the durable construction that withstands enthusiastic flap-lifting, and the satisfying conclusion provides a comforting sense of resolution. This early literacy gem transforms a familiar getting-dressed scenario into a joyful discovery process that young children will request again and again.

Themes

Children's stories

Subjects

Children's stories