Board books are best for babies and toddlers from ages newborn to 2 or 3. See all books authored by jack kent, including theres no such thing as a dragon, and socks for supper, and more on. Our list includes board books, picture books, and chapter books. Jul 03, 20 27 vintage books every child should read reading with my children is probably my absolute favorite thing to do but when i can read books from my own childhood with them its even better. Socks for supper by jack kent, 9780819309648, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Once upon a timeis not the only way to begin a childrens book. Jack kents socks for supper hardcover a parents magazine read aloud original.
Childrens books about yarn, mittens and other knitted things. Gr 5 uplouisa may alcotts charming, although now somewhat dated, companion piece to the perennially popular little women highlights the life of the wildest of the march sisters, jo, now married to her professor, and presiding as the harried but happy mistress over the plumfield estate schoolhome to a small group of needy boys, relatives, and sons whose. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, children s books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. This lesson is for a christmas story that explores the concept of giving and receiving. This favorite childrens book can e found in most local libraries. But the story is about an old, poor couple who have a turnip garden in their yard. When the wife runs out of yarn, we find out that the farmer s wife has been making the socks into a sweater. Buy a cheap copy of socks for supper by jack kent 0819309656 9780819309655 a gently used book at a great low price. Feb 01, 2014 grandma barb reads jack kent s children s story, socks for supper. Grace chetwins book box and cox, which is based on the routine, has all the elements of good classic farce. Childrens literature has many notable options when it comes to cows. A crooked kind of perfect by linda urban, confetti girl by diana lopez, deep down popular by phoebe stone, the total tragedy. I was the fool who paid for it, so i give myself 1 out of 5 stars for horrible shopping job lol. In todays world, where children are more entranced with video games than their neighbor, this wonderful book offers insight into a very different world.
To help you find the right books for you and your young reader, weve compiled a list of the best kids books about cows. There was a short book from my childhood called socks for supper that i absolutely loved. It was a short, childrens book so nothing super profound. Socks for supper by kent, jack, 1920publication date 1978 topics friendship publisher. This was no fault of this supplier, although it would have been nice to know that this book was an old. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. With titles such as lucky socks, moonlight lily, and if a chicken stayed for supper, weston creates animated stories that are popular with young readers in both her native united. Where the wild things are is beloved by adults and kids alike. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
A very poor old man and his wife dont have enough money for supper. Socks for supper by jack kent 1978in very good condition shipped with usps media mail. Socks for supper book by jack kent 3 available editions. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Montgomery opted for a daring 148word sentence to open her classic anne of green gables, while j. Good boy, fergus or anything else by david shannon little hoot such a good bedtime book. Socks for supper parents magazine readaloud original. Socks for supper jack kent parents magazine press, 1978. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. If i could find every book of his i would buy them all. The book was called inappropriate subject matter for a childrens book.
Sep 06, 2010 a, i used to sell childrens books i love giving recommendations, so ill be the 467th to chime in. Blog posted on monday, mar 30 125 best childrens books of all time whether its read out loud by a parent, covertly read under the covers with a flashlight after bedtime, or assigned as class reading childrens books have the ability to capture imaginations, perhaps more than any other genre. It is a gorgeous piece of work and i encourage you to add it to your library. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. When a poor couple exchange socks for cheese and milk, they receiv. My mom read this book to me when i was growing up and i still enjoy reading it. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. John wellington kent, better known by his signature jack kent march 10, 1920 october 18, 1985, was an american cartoonist and prolific authorillustrator of 40 childrens books. He is perhaps best known as the creator of king aroo, a comic strip often compared to walt kellys pogo.
My favorite picture is the kindly prince looking at snow white in the glass coffin. Most of these vintage books are favorites from my childhood but are also loved by my children. Socks for supper october 3 september 4 august 11 july june 15 may 17 april 11 march 4 february 3 2010 26. I received it from a book club when i was about 6 yrs old. Buy socks for supper by jack kent online at alibris.
When the wife runs out of yarn, we find out that the farmers wife has been making the socks into a sweater. Socks for supper jack kent parents magazine press, 1978 havent featured jack kent since february, and as those whove read here for a while know, hes a hometown boy and one of my faves. Socks for supper by jack kent 1993, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The wife unravels the husband s sweater, knits socks, and trades the socks with the farmer next door for food. A, i used to sell childrens books i love giving recommendations, so ill be the 467th to chime in. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. A poor couple decide they can trade socks for supper. Jack kents socks for supper hardcover a parents magazine read aloud original jack kent on. In addition to his own books, he also illustrated 22 books by other authors.
Gr 5 uplouisa may alcotts charming, although now somewhat dated, companion piece to the perennially popular little women highlights the life of the wildest of the march sisters, jo, now married to her professor, and presiding as the harried but happy mistress over the plumfield estate schoolhome to a small group of needy boys, relatives, and sons whose mischievous antics and emotional. Jul 01, 1990 grace chetwin s book box and cox, which is based on the routine, has all the elements of good classic farce. Mouse mess beautiful artwork any of the leslie patricelli board books, theyre hilarious dog and bear and of course, goodnight gorilla. A charming book about the importance of sharing and compassion. Grandma barb reads jack kents childrens story, socks for supper. Seusss beloved beginner book has cemented its place as a childrens classic. Follow sam i am as he tries to convince an acquaintance that green eggs and ham is, indeed, a delectable. A man and a woman live in a little cottage and have only. The wife unravels the husbands sweater, knits socks, and trades the socks with the farmer next door for food. They would only eat turnips for every meal, but they would cook it in various ways for some variety. Havent featured jack kent since february, and as those whove read here for a. He is perhaps best known as the creator of king aroo, a comic strip often compared to walt kelly s pogo. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
A man and a woman live in a little cottage and have only turnips to eat they are so poor. Socks for supper by jack kent me and the bears by robert bright death and the arrow by. Socks for supper by lori joyce teachers pay teachers. Very little in flaws all around great looking book. This was no fault of this supplier, although it would have been nice to know that this book was an old library copy with a sticker on the spine of the book. About the book a poor man and his wife have nothing to eat but turnips, until one day when a local dairy farmer agrees to trade socks for milk and cheese. Teaching courses in childrens literature at the university of east london by day, british author carrie weston had a second career as a childrens book author. It was a short, children s book so nothing super profound. This favorite children s book can e found in most local libraries.
Blog posted on monday, mar 30 125 best childrens books of all time whether its read out loud by a parent, covertly read under the covers with a flashlight after bedtime, or assigned as class reading childrens books have the ability to capture. When a poor couple exchange socks for cheese and milk, they receive more than. Sep 01, 2016 in a strange, non bookrelated bit of draconian policy, a 6th grader in napa california was sent to a suspension program called students with attitude problems because she wore a pair of tigger socks to school which was against the dress code. Although only about 500 have pictures, almost all contain plot descriptions and keywords tags. What he failed to understand is the incredible fear it evokes in the child to be sent to bed without supper, and this by the first and foremost giver of. Feb 12, 2016 a poor couple decide they can trade socks for supper. About 34 of our children s books, are on this site. Socks for supper by jack kent 0819309656 9780819309655. With his unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, dr. Socks for supper has been one of my favorite books for nearly 20 yrs. This books is about sharing and generosity 2 neighbors trade what they have for what they would like and recieve in return at what my son calls. This book made a big enough impression that it has lasted for 2 decades. Socks for supper has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.