Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey
Amy Schwartz, Leonard S. Marcus
Hardcover
(Katherine Tegen Books, June 1, 2006)
The inspiring adventure of a confident sock monkey. Oscar is a sock monkey who can do anything. One day, his little girl, Susie Green, forgets something important, and Oscar knows he must bring it to her. He embarks on an adventure of epic proportions and learns to read a map, navigate a city, and defeat a bully. He even has time to enjoy cupcakes and subway music and dance a little jig. It's all in a day's work for this intrepid little sock monkey. Amy Schwartz and Leonard S. Marcus have crafted a sweet, funny story that proves that even little sock monkeys can accomplish big things.