Sally and the Purple Socks by Lisze Bechtold.

Sally the duck is very excited to get her new purple socks in the mail.  When she opens the box, the socks are way too small.  Then she finds a note that says that they will grow to the size ordered.  Sally wonders if she told them her size, but soon the socks fit perfectly.  Unfortunately, the socks aren’t through growing yet.  And as they grow, Sally comes up with new and inventive uses for them other than socks.  Will they ever stop growing?

The charm of this book is in its simplicity and humor.  The story is simply told with a matter-of-fact style that matches the illustrations well.  Sally is an engaging figure on the page.  Her obvious delight is apparent as is her positive approach to problems. 

A charmer of the story, add this to your shoe and sock story time.  Simple enough to be used with three year olds, this will appeal to children through age 6 because of the humor.  Make a matching pair with New Socks by Bob Shea.