Fox in Socks (1965)

On its own terms, as a young children's "beginning to read" book, this rates 5 stars.

I read it numerous times to my sons when they were little and it was always a firm favourite. Great for pre-readers, too, as the alliteration and rhymes make it eminently memorizable after a couple of reads, so the little ones know what's coming and can join in.

One of the many Dr Seuss books that give me a warm, nostalgic glow, remembering those happy story-times before bed. ( )

Pages: 63
Reading Level: 2.6

This tongue twisting tale about foxes, socks, ducks, Sue sewing, goo, and so much more was a challenge for even me to read! It is such a creative book that students will enjoy listening to. This book would be a great example to share with students when celebrating Dr. Seuss Day.

This is a funny, and quite difficult, tongue twister that ca easily trick you up. Children think is is lots of fun to see how well and fast we can read this book with out making a mistake. It is a perfect book to practice rhyming words. It is silly and entertaining while making your brain work... Perfect for kindergarten. ( )

This is a fun book about ryhmes. I love how you could do the reading in socks. This is easy for little ones to read.

Ages 3 and up
Pre-school

This book is considered as an easy-to-read book. It was written by Dr. Seuss in 1965. This is a rhyming book and Dr. Seuss labels it as a beginner book. This book is about a fox in socks and his friend Knox. Fox starts off by rhyming and then Knox tells fox that he just can’t do it because, “My tongue isn’t quick or slick.” Then they go on and play a rhyming game about sewing, and Knox is quickly tired of the game. The story goes on with fox trying to rhyme and Knox getting upset because he cannot rhyme. In the end Knox gets so frustrated that he pushes fox into the bottle with the beetles and makes up his own rhyme.

The illustrations in this book are amazing. In the beginning you can see that fox is happy to come across Knox and that Knox is happy. As you go throughout the story you can see the facial expressions clearly. Knox gets surprised a lot because fox is constantly putting him in weird situations and his eyes are wide and his mouth is opened, as if he was saying, “What just happened.” Toward the end of the story you can see Knox’s confusion. His face is droopy, his hands are mostly together, and there are squiggly lines above his head. At the end of the story Knox gets completely frustrated and it is drawn clearly in his face. Fox’s surprise is also all over his face as Knox shoves him into the bottle with the beetles. ( )