The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks

The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks is a 1988 children's novel by Nancy McArthur. The plot centers around two brothers: Michael, a messy child, and Norman, a neat freak.[1] The book has been taught in the American school system.[2] This often takes place during a unit on plants in the third grade, although the book has been considered a challenging read for some children in that grade.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Stuart Margulies; Maria H. Goudiss; Dana Hill (2001). Focus on New York English Language Arts, Level D. New York: Triumph Learning - Coach Books. p. 93. ISBN 1-58620-054-2.
  2. ↑ Mark van't Hooft; Kadee Anstadt; Paula Jameson; Janice Kelly; Karen McClain (2006). "Now You See It, Now You Don't: Ubiquitous Computing Technology in K-12 Classrooms". Ubiquitous Computing in Education: Invisible Technology, Visible Impact (Mahwah, New Jersey: Routledge): 79. ISBN 0-8058-5736-2.
  3. ↑ Bonnie P. Murray (2002). The New Teacher's Complete Sourcebook: Grades K-4. New York: Scholastic Inc. p. 95. ISBN 0-439-30301-X.