Oscar
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2006 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Oscar

Written and illustrated by Amy Schwartz · Written by Leonard S. Marcus

A sock monkey embarks on a daring quest to save the day.

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32 pages· 861 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· ~460L
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Bookroo's summary

Oscar, a brave sock monkey, must deliver a forgotten item to his little girl, Susie. Navigating the city, he faces challenges like reading maps and confronting bullies. Along the way, Oscar enjoys cupcakes, subway tunes, and even dances a jig. Can this small hero accomplish his big mission and save the day?

From the publisher

The inspiring adventure of a confident sock monkey. Oscar is a sock monkey who can do anything. One day, his little girl, Susie Green, forgets something important, and Oscar knows he must bring it to her. He embarks on an adventure of epic proportions and learns to read a map, navigate a city, and defeat a bully. He even has time to enjoy cupcakes and subway music and dance a little jig. It’s all in a day’s work for this intrepid little sock monkey. Amy Schwartz and Leonard S. Marcus have crafted a sweet, funny story that proves that even little sock monkeys can accomplish big things.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
861
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~460L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
110232
Publication
Published
June 1, 2006
First published
May 23, 2006
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060726225
LCCN
2005015631
OCLC
817101965

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