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Lisette
Lizette's Green Sock
When the neighborhood bullies begin to tease her about wearing just the one green sock she has found, Lizette becomes discouraged and sad until her best friend, Bert, gives her a helping hand and some advice that makes everything okay once more.
33 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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November 1, 2025
Happy Halloween!! I'm attempting to broaden my reading experiences. The young children's book, (ages 4-10) Lisette's Green Sock, is just such a book. Written by Catharina Valckx, a French author, that has been translated for our enjoyment.
Little girl Lisette finds a pair of green socks, when she loses one. The story continues when mean ol' bullies start to harass and tease her, throwing her sock into the lake. Knowing socks are usually in pairs, starts seeking for the second. Her mother took compassion and knit her a second. How cool is that. Now she had a pair of socks. In that pursuit, she comes across her dear friend Bert, and he helps her put the situation in a new perspective. Together they come up with a great solution that one would consider if they had a pair of socks, and a great friend. The sock in the lake found a good home too.
It's been determined this book was illustrated by the author, using watercolor, and though simple, tell a sweet story. Definitely recommend. Hope you enjoy it too! Rate: 4 stars
Little girl Lisette finds a pair of green socks, when she loses one. The story continues when mean ol' bullies start to harass and tease her, throwing her sock into the lake. Knowing socks are usually in pairs, starts seeking for the second. Her mother took compassion and knit her a second. How cool is that. Now she had a pair of socks. In that pursuit, she comes across her dear friend Bert, and he helps her put the situation in a new perspective. Together they come up with a great solution that one would consider if they had a pair of socks, and a great friend. The sock in the lake found a good home too.
It's been determined this book was illustrated by the author, using watercolor, and though simple, tell a sweet story. Definitely recommend. Hope you enjoy it too! Rate: 4 stars
May 20, 2012
This book got a rave review in Horn Book, or wherever I first heard about it, and I ran out and bought it without reading it. When I got home, I thought it was cute but nothing special. Boy, was I wrong!
The more I read this to my nieces the more I love it. It is a simple story with fantastical elements but it rings so true to life. At one point Lizette isn't exactly selfish but isn't exactly generous and it is real enough to make me feel uncomfortable. My niece Skye has commented on that page almost every time.
Lizette's mother is so glamorous! Gorrrgeous with her droopy lids, her apron and handkerchief pinned hair. The last page, of the fish, is lovely and cozy for bedtime.
The more I read this to my nieces the more I love it. It is a simple story with fantastical elements but it rings so true to life. At one point Lizette isn't exactly selfish but isn't exactly generous and it is real enough to make me feel uncomfortable. My niece Skye has commented on that page almost every time.
Lizette's mother is so glamorous! Gorrrgeous with her droopy lids, her apron and handkerchief pinned hair. The last page, of the fish, is lovely and cozy for bedtime.
July 28, 2013
This is a charming story, originally written in French, that contrasts bullying behavior with true friendship. The narrative is short and is appropriate for preschoolers through early elementary school-age children. The watercolor illustrations are colorful and the characters are cartoonish. We loved Bert's creative solution for what to do with one green sock. Overall, I thought this story was entertaining, but I wonder if I would've liked the original French version a little more. Sometimes translations just don't have the same charm. Still, we enjoyed reading this book together.
January 22, 2016
Read aloud to 1st grade to study characters (as part of story elements.) They enjoyed this story very much! It's sweet how Lizette and her friend make the best of a bad deal - and the end is very clever. Good book to subtly address how to handle others who are mean / teasing / bullying.
September 16, 2019
Lizette finds a green sock and puts it on, but when older boys tease her for not having a pair, she is temporarily at a loss.
One day while she is out on a walk, Lizette finds a green sock, puts it on, and continues happily on her way until a pair of brothers laugh at her for only wearing one sock. She unsuccessfully searches for the missing sock before returning home where her mother is promptly horrified that Lizette was wearing a sock she had found laying on the ground.
Her friend Bert comes over and suggests wearing the sock as a sock hat. Just then the brothers turn up waving the missing sock. Lizette and Bert give chase, but they toss the sock in the lake and then laugh at Lizette.
When Lizette goes back home, she discovers her mother has knitted her a matching sock, so now both she and Bert have sock hats. Everyone is happy even the fish who uses the other sock as a sleep bag. And all's well that ends well.
This picture book is a variation on the classic children's story in which someone is happily marching along to the beat of her own drum when others decide to rain on her parade and tear her down to make themselves feel big.
It then takes a twist and illustrates creative problem solving. What can a person do with only one sock? 1) Knit a replacement sock. 2) Use the sock as something other than a sock. Another option that wasn't mentioned in the story is 3) wear mismatched socks.
The illustrations are earth-toned watercolors. I liked that Lizette is wearing a babushka.
One day while she is out on a walk, Lizette finds a green sock, puts it on, and continues happily on her way until a pair of brothers laugh at her for only wearing one sock. She unsuccessfully searches for the missing sock before returning home where her mother is promptly horrified that Lizette was wearing a sock she had found laying on the ground.
Her friend Bert comes over and suggests wearing the sock as a sock hat. Just then the brothers turn up waving the missing sock. Lizette and Bert give chase, but they toss the sock in the lake and then laugh at Lizette.
When Lizette goes back home, she discovers her mother has knitted her a matching sock, so now both she and Bert have sock hats. Everyone is happy even the fish who uses the other sock as a sleep bag. And all's well that ends well.
This picture book is a variation on the classic children's story in which someone is happily marching along to the beat of her own drum when others decide to rain on her parade and tear her down to make themselves feel big.
It then takes a twist and illustrates creative problem solving. What can a person do with only one sock? 1) Knit a replacement sock. 2) Use the sock as something other than a sock. Another option that wasn't mentioned in the story is 3) wear mismatched socks.
The illustrations are earth-toned watercolors. I liked that Lizette is wearing a babushka.
September 26, 2017
I really like this book and think that it would work really well in a classroom because it will keep the kids entertained but they will also be learning a lot of good lessons with it. I think this book will really show kids that everything happens for a reason and that if you treat other people well then something good will happen to you. Also it shows that you can make the best out of whatever you have.
December 2, 2023
This morning I found Lizette’s Green Sock on the Window Story Walk at my local library while I was returning a friend’s library book. It cheered me on a grey and foggy day to experience so much generosity and many fresh perspectives around a simple thing, The bullies are short-sighted, unhappy and unsuccessful. Everyone else has lovely experiences. A little gem
December 8, 2022
Lizette finds a green sock and looks for the other sock. Her friend then helps her too. It's a nice story about friendship, being kind, and working with what you have. I really liked the ending and I don't like the bullies. The illustrations were alright.
March 10, 2020
Cute story, sweet illustrations, too long for my storytimes.
January 10, 2021
A story about making the most of small, found things - and sharing with friends. Oh, and knitting (I wish I could knit a sock as fast as Lisette's mother).
August 31, 2021
Would read again. Cute ending
March 28, 2023
The bullies ruined it. otw a 4 stars
April 1, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
April 10, 2025
My kid was so invested in this green sock, and then the bullies entered the story, and it was on! He took it all personally and was ready to throw hands on behalf of Lisette.
February 26, 2017
This is a very funny little book. I used the book to teach my young students about characters: what is a character? What do they do -- if anything? Can they be human? etc. My students and I also used the book to compare Lizette's physical characteristics to those of different types of birds, as some students thought she was a duck, others a chicken, others a pigeon! Great story -- the cats are baaaaad! (Read the book for yourself: you'll see what I mean!)
October 24, 2012
Lizette's Green Sockwas written and illustrated by French author, Catharine Valckx. She did an excellent job as both the illustrator and the author. The illustrations tie in well with the dialogue. Each picture captivates the problems that Lizette is facing. As we turn each page, I was intrigued. Students can relate to Lizette when she is bullied by the two cats, Tim and Tom. The moral of the story was to always be the better person and walk away from conflict. The cat brothers kept egging on Lizette and her friend, Bert, to fight for the sock whenever it was thrown in the water. However, they turned the other cheek and were rewarded when they went home. Lizette's mom had made a sock to replace the missing sock. In the end, everyone was happy even though things didn't work out like they would have liked them to, even the fish in the water.
I thought it would have been interesting to see more of how Lizette and Burt dealt with the bullies and more emphasis on why it is a good idea for everyone to turn the other cheek.
I thought it would have been interesting to see more of how Lizette and Burt dealt with the bullies and more emphasis on why it is a good idea for everyone to turn the other cheek.
July 12, 2010
This book is about a duck who found a sock and wanted to keep it. She kept searching for the other sock to make it a pair because two friends teased her that she needed both. She went searching and couldn't find it; but her mouse friend gave her an idea of wearing the sock as a cap.Her mom,trying to make her happy; surprised her and knitted another sock to match the one she had. However, Lizette decided to wear hers as a cap too and she was happy.
I did not like this book too much. It had a negative word (dummy), which I ma aware children do use with each other but it wasn't used as a friendly word in the book. I didn't like the storyline either.
I did not like this book too much. It had a negative word (dummy), which I ma aware children do use with each other but it wasn't used as a friendly word in the book. I didn't like the storyline either.
October 6, 2009
In this book the author puts in the inside cover a plot outline of the story. In the back cover is the authors note. The pictures look as if they were painted by water color paint. They have a smooth texture to them. They also appear to be glossy. The shapes of the pictures are oval and some are rectangle. There are a lot of horizontal lines. The horizontal lines seem to represent some form of structure like roads, mountains, hills, and ponds. The vertical lines seem to represent houses or people.
March 13, 2014
One green sock, a pair of bullies, a best friend, and a change of perspective can turn a frown into a smile. Lizette finds a single green sock, then searches everywhere for it's mate after being told that socks aren't any good unless they come as a pair. She is disappointed until her best friend gives her a new way of looking at her sock which leads to a very happy ending. My story time audience loved this one.
September 22, 2013
I loved this sweet book. Lizette stumbles upon one green sock and begins her search for the other. The book takes surprising turns you an your readers won't expect. I also appreciate how it deals with real feelings and behaviors of children without being overly didactic. Solutions to problems are not overly simple. Loved it.
May 20, 2014
My five-year-old son picked this book out from the library last week.
This was a cute, little book. I was happy, first of all, because there was a story. Too many children's picture books forget to have a story. And, second, because I know twins named Tim and Tom who are very cat-like.
The illustrations were completely adorable.
This was a cute, little book. I was happy, first of all, because there was a story. Too many children's picture books forget to have a story. And, second, because I know twins named Tim and Tom who are very cat-like.
The illustrations were completely adorable.
May 6, 2008
My daughter and I loved this book. The illustrations were so cute and the story of how she shared with her friend was great. We laughed at the ending where the fish gets a "green sock" sleeping bag.
August 3, 2016
A fun story wherein Lizette finds one green sock, and a friend puts it to use as a cap. When her mother knits her a second sock to match the first, Lizette decides it's better to have a pair of caps to share than a pair of socks she can't.
January 24, 2014
Would be a great storytime book paired with Have You Seen My New Blue Socks?!
May 6, 2008
This book is so adorable! I love the pictures and when I got to the end I just laughed and laughed because it was so ridiculous!
July 16, 2011
Cute.
July 29, 2016
If you have lemons, make lemonade; if you find 1 sock...
March 2, 2012
The message would've been a good one, but the author used the word "dummy" and didn't really close the bully issue satisfactorily.
March 9, 2020
My 6-yr-old exclaimed, "He's lucky!" on the last page. Not the conclusion I expected, nor the reaction. Imaginative and unique!
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