Sockflea: A Stuffie in the Wild
Published on 21. April 2026
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-5362-4510-3 (ISBN)
Description
"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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5362-4510-3 (9781536245103)
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Laura Dockrill is an award-winning author, illustrator, and performance poet. She writes for young people of all ages, including novels and works of poetry and theater. Her picture books include Angry Cookie and The Lipstick, both illustrated by Maria Karipidou, and Gray, illustrated by Lauren Child. In 2020, she was nominated for a BAFTA for her short film Goldfish, which she cowrote. She lives in London
Eva Bryne is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Along Came Coco: A Story About Coco Chanel and Supernana. A New York Times bestselling illustrator with a background in fashion illustration, she lives on the West Coast of Ireland.
Eva Bryne is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Along Came Coco: A Story About Coco Chanel and Supernana. A New York Times bestselling illustrator with a background in fashion illustration, she lives on the West Coast of Ireland.