Sock Monkey Takes a Bath

by Cece Bell

Book Overview

Cece Bell's famous Sock Monkey, toy actor, returns in three vibrant reissues of his original adventures Sock Monkey has been nominated for an award. But to attend the ceremony, he must do something terrifying--he must take a bath. Just the thought makes Sock Monkey dizzy with fear. Stinky soap Icy water Scratchy towels Luckily, his three best pals know just what to do.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763677590
• ISBN13: 9780763677596
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.8" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood: A Star Is Bathed

This book is my favorite book. It is so great. I have a Sock Monkey at home. I have 2 books of Sock Monkey's adventures.

Destined To Become a Classic. . .

With the exception of Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are," "Sock Monkey Goes To Hollywood" is the most entertaining children's book we've read to our son, and, trust me, we read many books to our one-year old. This book always cracks me up, and succeeds because it entertains on several levels. Adults will appreciate the satire, and your child will enjoy the illustrations. I think that anyone who assigns less than five stars to this book needs more sock monkeys in his/her life. Even if you don't have a child, buy this book. You'll love it.

Hip, funky and not without an important lesson!

I saw this book at a friend's house and now I've gotta get it for myself. I'm a long-time fan of Sock Monkeys, and this Sock Monkey is as adorable as they come. Parents will like this book because of the very cool illustrations and the humor. Kids will probably identify with the bath-hating Sock Monkey. The thing that really struck me about the book was that, of course we are all expecting Sock Monkey to win the award for which he's been nominated, and he actually DOESN'T.....and life goes on! He's gracious about it, kids get to see that we can't always get first prize, and whaddaya know, he ends up getting a prize, too....a nice touch. Definitely a great kids' book...with an actual sock monkey, it would make the perfect gift set!

You too will love Sock Monkey

This book is hilarious. Lured by Sock Monkey's jaunty stance and knowingly vacant gaze, I had to stop and read it cover to cover, hogging up the aisle at the bookstore and smirking aloud to myself. That Sock Monkey is a charmer. Cleverly written and illustrated, with a sly wit appealing to any age (although, the ending was a little abrupt), I bought it for my niece, but am tempted to keep it for myself. You must read Sock Monkey. You must enjoy Sock Monkey's socky hilarity for yourself. You must bring Sock Monkey home with you.

Sock Monkey Rules the World

"Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood" has been out only a couple of weeks and already Important People are saying it's the best thing since "Walter the Farting Dog." If you know children's books, you know that that to be mentioned in the same breath as dog flatulence is, in fact, A VERY GREAT COMPLIMENT. It's a compliment that Cece Bell has earned. To give full disclosure here, I'm a friend of Cece's so sure, I'm biased. But I couldn't go another day without making sure there was someone on this site attesting to SM's many merits. I'm a fan of good children's writing and illustration. This book has both. It contains lots of cool, quirky details; there are plenty of fun things for the grown-ups to notice after they've read this to the kids a thousand times. There's the design on SM's bathing cap, for instance, and the chattering teeth in the back row at the Big Theatre. The book is geared toward kids ages 4 to 8, but my 20-month-old son is a fan. (He likes it best when Sock Monkey says: "Water! Yikes!") I give it the highest of ratings.