Socks (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Beverly Cleary Play Audiobook Sample

Socks Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Neil Patrick Harris Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Socks is one happy cat. He lives with a nice young couple called the Brickers who play with him, pet him, feed him treats, and always have a warm lap for him to sit in. Then a new baby joins the family. Suddenly, the Brickers are sharing their laps and love with Charles William, and Socks is getting into all sorts of trouble. He runs from a phantom dog, wrestles with Nana's best wig, and fights Old Taylor the tomcat for territory. But as Charles William grows, Socks discovers that he has a new best friend and a new way to be part of the family.

A purr-fectly hilarious portrait of life with a baby from a cat's point of view.

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"Love, love, love Beverly Cleary and I knew I wouldn't regret picking up Socks. Great story about an animal that is truly loved, but yet afraid when there is a new baby in the family. I think this story can relate to children even in the way they may feel when a new baby brother or sister arrives! "

— Vanessa (5 out of 5 stars)

Socks (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I like mostly all of Beverly Cleary's books. I absolutely love 'Socks'. I could read this book over and over again. I recommend you read this. "

    — Grace, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book is so 70s - the mom wears sandals, the dad has a mustache and his mom wears a wig, although he thinks hair should be kept 'natural'. "

    — Zoe, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Socks is a kitten with white feet so his name is Socks. G.B. "

    — Horace, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I liked "Socks" because it was nicely planed, well worded, fun, and interesting. "

    — Luiza, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Socks was one of my favorite books in elementary school. A must read for the under 10 set!! "

    — Courtney, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " While I like Beverly Clearly's "Ramona" and "Henry" series the best, her singular work "Socks" is pretty good too. I have always loved cats and it was fun to read a story told from a cat's perspective. My favorite part was at the very beginning when Socks is a kitten and has a run-in with some bratty kids. "

    — Carol, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An extremely warm-hearted book with a good message. I appreciate the ability of the author, Beverly Cleary, to clearly identify with what readers like me want in a good book. Socks always has been my favorite book :). "

    — Alaina, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was the book that caused me to fall in love with reading when I was young. It's about a cat (I still love it, even though I hate cats). Can't wait for my boys to be old enough to read it! "

    — Tony, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Cute!! Warriors is a book series you should read if you enjoyed this. "

    — Vixenfur, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love this book about a cat adjusting to life with a baby in the home. It is sweet, sad and funny. "

    — Mary, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " At the begining of the book it is cute and funny. Then towards the end of the book it gets sad because the owners have a baby and then forget all about the cat. "

    — Sam, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cute kid's book. Made me miss having a cat. "

    — Skye, 10/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good story. Kept my 8 & 10 year old boys entertained. "

    — Rhonda, 10/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " If you've ever lived with a cat, you and your child will love this book - told entirely from a household cat's perspective. "

    — Kristina, 9/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love, love, love Beverly Cleary and I knew I wouldn't regret picking up Socks. Great story about an animal that is truly loved, but yet afraid when there is a new baby in the family. I think this story can relate to children even in the way they may feel when a new baby brother or sister arrives! "

    — Vanessa, 9/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book isnt very grown up but when you read it, you can tell it is a classic! "

    — Abigail, 9/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Holy crap, did I feel bad for this cat. Man oh man. "

    — Kat, 8/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My 6 year old girl really enjoyed this book. she even asked her dad to read it. big recommendations. "

    — Lori, 6/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not Cleary's best book, but a gentle tale bound to please cat lovers. "

    — Susan, 2/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So far, so good as a read-aloud! Only wish it was Ramona's cat... "

    — Margbar11, 1/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked the book it was exciting and fun for me it was a fast read and if u like cats you will like the book "

    — 10-11, 12/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Neil Patrick Harris narrated this audiobook, which was a fun look at having a new baby in the house, from the cat's perspective. Might be a good book to have kids read when parents are expecting a new baby, to help prepare them for the baby taking away their parents' attention. "

    — Tricia, 9/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " So, I just now read this even though it is a little kid book. I guess I didn't like it because it was written for a little kid! So, if I would have read it when I was younger it would probably be a better rating. "

    — Brenna, 5/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love Beverly Cleary! What a wonderful, sweet book. She really knows cats! "

    — LaDawn, 4/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I still love this book! "

    — Varrath, 4/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked it, but I think I thought it was boring in a few parts. "

    — Elizabeth, 2/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Cute. Made me want to be nicer to my cat. Then she tried to eat our dinner. Nevermind! "

    — Rebecca, 1/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love it a bunch and I totally think that every little kid should read this book. I am a big Beverly Cleary fan. "

    — Amaziana, 12/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was one of my favorites as a preteen. "

    — Andrea, 12/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved this as a kid "

    — Linds, 10/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Socks is one of my all time favorite childhood books! My parents used to read it to me before bed.. We re read this book countless times!! I used to laugh for hours and hours as my parents would re read my favorite parts!! Just one of those books you'll never forget (: "

    — Luvrofsleep, 6/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read this as a kid and remember loving it then...ended up naming my cat after Socks. Cute story. "

    — Kristin, 6/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Reading this aloud to the kids. We are loving Beverly Cleary. "

    — Michelle, 6/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not the best Cleary book, and I found the story very offensive to the treatment of animals. "

    — Lyn, 5/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It was one of the sweetest books I've ever read "

    — Skyler, 5/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My 6 year old girl really enjoyed this book. she even asked her dad to read it. big recommendations. "

    — Lori, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " So cute, I read it when I was five and I still love it! "

    — melody, 4/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So cute! I'd forgotten most of this book so I re-read it. I think Sam will like it. "

    — Natalie, 4/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " from Sea TreasuresI loved Socks as a kid. I still love him, the cat, now. "

    — Anne, 4/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was cute :) Can't wait until Jack is old enough to enjoy books like this! "

    — Danielle, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I thought it was a really cute book. It was a really easy read that I think a second or third grader could handle it. I would definetly read this to my kids. "

    — Georgia, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love this book about a cat adjusting to life with a baby in the home. It is sweet, sad and funny. "

    — Mary, 3/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read this aloud to my 7 and 4 year olds. Not the most interesting story (I remembered it being better from when I read it as a kid), but it seemed to hold their attention fairly well. The liked the last chapter the best by far. "

    — Tiffany, 3/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book was short and sweet. I liked it alot. :D:D:D:D "

    — Hannah, 2/24/2011

About Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary (1916–2021) was an American author of highly acclaimed fiction for children and young adults, including the Henry Huggins series, Ramon Quimby series, stand-alone novels, picture books, and two memoirs. Some of her many awards include the Newbery Medal, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the National Medal of Arts. She was born in McMinnville, Oregon, and lived on a farm in Yamhill, a town so small it had no library. Her mother arranged to have books sent to their tiny town from the state library and acted as a librarian in a room over a bank. It was there that she learned to love books. Generations of children have grown up with Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ralph Mouse, and all of their friends, families, and assorted pets. Her books continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of children of all ages throughout the world.

About Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris is an award-winning actor with roles in television, film, and on stage. His television roles have earned him Primetime Emmy Awards, Young Artist Awards, a People’s Choice Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His breakout television role was as the star of Doogie Howser, MD, and he has acted in dozens of television movies and series since then, most recently as Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother. He has had roles in three Broadway shows as well as in regional productions in Los Angeles, San Diego, and New York. His film credits include Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. He has narrated dozens of audiobooks and won an AudioFile Earphones Award.