Socksquatch

Where do all those single socks disappear to? The monster Socksquatch—who looks a lot like a kindergartner's drawing of a "scary" creature (orange fur, boxy head, fangs and horns)—might be one explanation. He only has one sock, and is desperately seeking another. "Got sock? Foot cold," he shouts, as he seeks assistance from his monster peers, speaking in classic—and highly fun to read—movie-monsterese. A barefoot werewolf, Wayne, can't help ("No sock. Just fur"); another monster, Frank (a takeoff on Frankenstein's monster) has a sock to spare, but it's too large, causing Socksquatch to tumble with a mighty "crunch." Luckily, a nice human is willing to lend Sock-squatch one of her socks, especially since it postpones her being carried off by a mummy. "S-O-O-O-C-K," coos the elated Socksquatch. Although slight at first glance, Dormer's (Supersister) naïf cartooning and simple silliness make this the kind of book that will probably get requested again and again. And what right-minded adult would pass up the chance to show off their best Boris Karloff impressions one more time? Ages 4–8. (Oct.)