Simon Sock

Simon Sock

ISBN13

9781444936810

Review published

22/05/2018

By Reviewer

Fiona

Star Rating

(4)

By Author / Illustrator

Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet

Age range(s)

3+

Review

Simon Sock is stripy and alone. All the other socks in the sock drawer have partners, which means they can have adventures when they are worn. Simon dreams of being picked but he isn't chosen because, as the Spotty socks tell him, he is odd! Ted, the Teddy Bear, tries to help; he introduces Simon to a striped glove, who unfortunately already has a partner, a stripy snake, who squeezes Simon very tight, and a striped straw who doesn't speak. None of Ted's introductions work. Simon feels totally abandoned and then his partner is found under the chest drawers but, as with many stories, there is a twist at the end. Nick East brings this delightful story to life through his engaging and funny illustrations that will delight the child reader. The ending shows the reader that we don't always have to fit in with conventions and will make an interesting topic of conversation to have with a group of Key Stage 1 children. Picture book / Ages 3+ / Reviewed by Fiona Collins, consultant.