Is the wild world of nature a magical place?
Does enchantment await each new day?
Tumble in to explore through this lyrical door,
with a spellbinding monkey troop leading the way.
Is the wild world of nature a magical place?
Does enchantment await each new day?
Tumble in to explore through this lyrical door,
with a spellbinding monkey troop leading the way.
Whatâs a âsock monkey?â you ask. In the context of Tricia Wagnerâs charming new childrenâs book, itâs a magical journey through the alphabet and the natural world guided by a sweet little sock monkey. Entertaining and engaging, itâs also educational without feeling like âschool.â
Get ready to step into a magical world of exploration and discovery while learning the alphabet from fields and forest to wild wheat and wildflowers in this delightful picture book. Each letter of the alphabet is beautifully illustrated and has its own story to illustrate the letter or concepts associated with it. For example, the letter âTâ includes: âTwilight casts the spell that calls the colors of the west to show and summons all the world to slow and all the stars to glow.â (How cool is that?)
Lyrical prose and a gentle rhyming pattern accompanies each letter. The prose is bright, vibrant, and creative. Itâs almost melodic. Letters stand for tangible concepts or things such as Acorns, Botany, or Clover that âshines like an emerald treasure trove.â But intangibles are also included, such as joy, kindness, light, stillness, and night.
Parents or grandparents may find the style reminiscent of the old McGuffey Readers.
Combined with creative and original prose, the artwork really makes this book. Colorful, bright, and wrapped in wit and whimsy, the illustrations will grab the attention of young readers and keep them turning pages as they join Sock Monkey on a journey through the alphabet from âAcornâ to âZoologistâ Itâs So. Darn. Clever.
Sock Monkey Spells would make an excellent addition to any home or classroom library. It would also make a great choice for a read-aloud or a bedtime story.
Fresh, original and unusual, Sock Monkey Spells is a clever and creative blend of imagination, education, and inspiration. Indeed, Sock Monkey Spells is sure to delight and enchant young readers and those who love them.Â
My Rating: 4.5