Claude and his best friend, Sir Bobblysock (who is both a sock and very bobbly), pack their bags and go on vacation to the beach. They rescue a man from a shark, win a sandcastle-building competition,
Claude and his sock puppet sidekick Sir Bobblysock hit the beach for zany vacation fun. From Alex T. Smith?s hilarious, award-winning early chapter book series.
Claude and his best friend, Sir Bobblysock (who is both a sock and very bobbly), pack their bags and go on vacation to the beach. They rescue a man from a shark, win a sandcastle-building competition, and hunt for pirate treasure. Of course, they make it back home just before Mr. and Mrs. Shinyshoes come home from work.
Quirky, delightfully odd, and positively surreal, Alex T. Smith?s beloved illustrated early chapter book series promises giggle-filled bedtime reading and a laugh-out-loud option for readers transitioning from picture books to chapter books. Black and white illustrations throughout. Available in ebook.
Also by Alex T. Smith:
Claude on the Big Screen
Claude at the Circus
Claude in the City
Claude in the Country
Claude in the Spotlight
Claude on the Slopes
Mr. Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise
Mr. Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets
Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure
Awards:
Children?s Choice Book Awards Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year (Finalist) ?Children?s Book Council
Children?s Choices ?International Literacy Association, Children?s Book Council
?A fun choice for children who enjoy absurdist humor, but probably best as a read-aloud.? ?School Library Journal
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?This early chapter book is often hilarious? Smith?s pink and gray, retro-modern illustrations are charming? Readers who take it too seriously might end up like Claude, floating in the middle of the ocean, wearing baggy underpants (held together with sticky tape) and pursued by a shark?but they?ll be laughing.? ?Kirkus Reviews
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Curriculum Connections: Animal fantasy, humorous account, adventure, point of view, detailed, labeled illustrations enhance the meaning and tone of the story as the setting, plot and characters develop
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Claude is an ordinary dog who leads an extraordinary life! Each day when his owners leave for work, Claude and his friend Mr. Bobblysock decide what adventure they will have. What will happen today?
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?Humorous red-accented illustrations, an amusing storytelling style, and quirky plots will continue to delight Claude?s fans.? ?Horn Book Guide
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