Home › Best of 2026 › Sockflea: A Stuffie in the Wild: (A Camping Picture Book about Courage, Independence, and Big Feelings for Ages 3-7)

Sockflea: A Stuffie in the Wild: (A Camping Picture Book about Courage, Independence, and Big Feelings for Ages 3-7)

by Laura Dockrill Publisher: CANDLEWICK BOOKS

Critically Recognized

A first camping trip without the stuffies

Regular price $18.12 USD
Regular price $30.21 USD Sale price $18.12 USD
Save 40%

Hardcover New English

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.

Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Kirkus Reviews starred review

    Kirkus Reviews gives the book a starred review and praises Dockrill’s narration and Byrne’s art.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A first camping trip without the stuffies

For one young elephant, the claim of being too old to pack stuffies meets the unfamiliar sounds and darkness of a first camping trip. Sockflea—a bundle of grown-up socks sent by the absent stuffies—enters the adventure as a playful stand-in for home comforts. The camping setting gives the picture book a clear frame for exploring independence, courage, and the big feelings that can surface when familiar routines are left behind. Its premise also makes room for parental resourcefulness, with humor woven into the child’s effort to manage the wilderness away from home.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 3–7, especially children preparing for or recalling a camping trip.
  • Families looking for a read-aloud about independence and big feelings.
  • Young children who enjoy stories featuring stuffed toys and playful camping adventures.

Themes

IndependenceCourageBig feelingsCamping and the outdoorsComfort and reassurance

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

"Droll humor abounds in Dockrill's narration, which perfectly captures a youngster's mentality, pairing beautifully with Byrne's thoroughly enticing digital art." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Rollicking and irreverent, this any-time ode to independence--and parental innovation--doubles as the vacation read-aloud of the year. Don't leave home without it (spare socks optional)!


This little elephant is going camping for the first time, and does not need to bring ANY STUFFIES. You don't need stuffies in the wild, OK? Not when you're FIVE! Not even when it's dark (very dark) and the sky is endless black, and there are crunchy scrunchy noises all around. Why didn't the grown-up insist on packing stuffies? Enter Sockflea, who may look like a rolled-up ball of grown-up socks, but NO. Sockflea has been sent by the stuffies back home to look after their friend on vacation. Bold, quirky character art by a New York Times-bestselling illustrator meets high action, slapstick humor, and genuine heart in a witty interactive romp. Brimming with personality, this playful picture book will charm young children test-driving their confidence while managing big emotions--and tickle their grown-ups to boot.
Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews

M
AlbakiReads
Malaika Taylor

I highly recommend to for anyone looking for inner clarity

T
AlbakiReads
Thomas DiMassa

Great service and fast service

Great shopping experience! The book arrived quickly, was well packaged, and matched the description perfectly. I would definitely shop with you again

O
AlbakiReads
Olivia

Smooth.