The Socksnatchers.The Socksnatchers Lorna Balian Star Bright Books 42-26 28th Street, Suite 2C, Long Island City, NY 11101 www.starbrightbooks.com 1595720030 $15.95, 1-800-788-4439 The Socksnatchers is a charming picturebook story about a family of Socksnatchers who co-exists with a human family. The tiny Socksnatchers live in their hidey-hole according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. strict rules: "1. Snatching socks is sharing. 2. Snatching a pair of socks is stealing and absolutely forbidden. 3. Clean socks are useless. 4. Keep the door locked at all times. 5. Beware be·ware v. be·wared, be·war·ing, be·wares v.tr. To be on guard against; be cautious of: "Beware the ides of March" Shakespeare. v. of the cat." The Socksnatchers wear used socks, eat smelly smell·y adj. smell·i·er, smell·i·est Informal Having a noticeable, usually unpleasant or offensive odor. smelly Adjective [smellier, smelliest sock sock white mark on the feet. In horses this means from the coronet to halfway up the cannon. In dogs and cats, it is white from the paws up to the carpus or hock. soup, and sleep in smelly sock beds. But one day both the Socksnatcher and the human household turn chaotic when Abner Socksnatcher breaks the rules and brings back a pair of clean socks--and worse, the cat discovers their secret hidey-hole! It takes a moment of quick thinking to save the day and restore harmony in this delightful fairy tale fairy tale Simple narrative typically of folk origin dealing with supernatural beings. Fairy tales may be written or told for the amusement of children or may have a more sophisticated narrative containing supernatural or obviously improbable events, scenes, and personages . |
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