When a man loses one of his favourite pair of socks at the laundromat, he sets out on a quest to find out what happens to lost socks, and why every sock drawer contains a plethora of single socks. On his eventful journey, he discovers why you always lose the sock you love, visits a sockiatrist who teaches him about the Planet of Lost Socks, and eventually finds his perfect partner at a puppet show. A wryly sweet story of love, loss and destiny.

Where do your missing socks go when they leave you? This precious book answers that question and more! Lizzie Lange takes us all on an exciting adventure around the world, discovering the happy lives of socks who have followed their dreams and found their freedom. A black sock joins a symphony orchestra; a green sock frolics through the forest; a white sock dreams of assisting a snowman with his footwear. There is no end to the fun these adventurous socks have in their travels around the big, exciting globe, and there will be no end to your fun exploring these opportunities yourself! So, tag along, slip on some comfortable socks, and join the adventure!

“I lost my sock!” says Fox. “Have you seen it?” So begins Ox’s ridiculous attempts to help Fox find his missing sock. He presents each new option just before the page turn so the reader has a moment to decide for him or herself whether Ox has, in fact, found Fox’s sock. At its heart, I Lost My Sock! is the story of a funny misunderstanding between friends. But it’s also about pattern, color, and shape recognition; comparing and contrasting; and object identification. Mastery of these skills enriches a child’s vocabulary, prepares him to understand letters and numbers, and helps him gain a better sense of the world around him. Elio’s bold, geometric character designs further reinforce the early math concepts hinted at in this book.

Is there anything more mysterious—and frustrating—than the disappearance of a sock? Investigating this common phenomenon from a quasi-scientific perspective, Dr. Perditus Pedale postulates a number of explanations, with many theoretical, historical, and contemporary asides. Though written in jest, the book addresses a conundrum that genuinely puzzles many. Included are interviews with passersby, comments from other authorities, and delightful illustrations—all created by Dr. Pedale, the domestic naturalist.

Max and Mia Holmes and their friend Morris, with the help of Granny Holmes, unravel crimes by solving cryptograms that criminals leave behind.

Where on earth has Pippin's yellow sock with clocks gone? Pippin is determined to find out. Together with his friend Tog, they embark on the greatest sock hunt ever.