Sockflea: A Stuffie in the Wild
Laura Dockrill$16.14
$18.99
"Droll humor abounds in Dockrill's narration, which perfectly captures a youngster's mentality, pairing beautifully with Byrne's thoroughly enticing digital art." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Rollicking and irreverent, this any-time ode to independence--and parental innovation--doubles as the vacation read-aloud of the year. Don't leave home without it (spare socks optional)! This little elephant is going camping for the first time, and does not need to bring ANY STUFFIES. You don't need stuffies in the wild, OK? Not when you're FIVE! Not even when it's dark (very dark) and the sky is endless black, and there are crunchy scrunchy noises all around. Why didn't the grown-up insist on packing stuffies? Enter Sockflea, who may look like a rolled-up ball of grown-up socks, but NO. Sockflea has been sent by the stuffies back home to look after their friend on vacation. Bold, quirky character art by a New York Times-bestselling illustrator meets high action, slapstick humor, and genuine heart in a witty interactive romp. Brimming with personality, this playful picture book will charm young children test-driving their confidence while managing big emotions--and tickle their grown-ups to boot.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/21/2026
ISBN: 9781536245103
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25lbs
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/26/2026
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2025
School Library Journal 01/01/2026 pg. 38
Rollicking and irreverent, this any-time ode to independence--and parental innovation--doubles as the vacation read-aloud of the year. Don't leave home without it (spare socks optional)! This little elephant is going camping for the first time, and does not need to bring ANY STUFFIES. You don't need stuffies in the wild, OK? Not when you're FIVE! Not even when it's dark (very dark) and the sky is endless black, and there are crunchy scrunchy noises all around. Why didn't the grown-up insist on packing stuffies? Enter Sockflea, who may look like a rolled-up ball of grown-up socks, but NO. Sockflea has been sent by the stuffies back home to look after their friend on vacation. Bold, quirky character art by a New York Times-bestselling illustrator meets high action, slapstick humor, and genuine heart in a witty interactive romp. Brimming with personality, this playful picture book will charm young children test-driving their confidence while managing big emotions--and tickle their grown-ups to boot.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/21/2026
ISBN: 9781536245103
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25lbs
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/26/2026
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2025
School Library Journal 01/01/2026 pg. 38