Fox in Socks
| Author | Dr. Seuss |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dr. Seuss |
| Cover artist | Dr. Seuss |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | January 12, 1965 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-39-490038-4 |
| OCLC | 304375 |
| Preceded by | Hop on Pop |
| Followed by | I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew |
Fox in Socks is a children's book by Theodor Seuss Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss. It was published by Random House on January 12, 1965. The book features Mr. Fox as he tries to convince Mr. Knox to repeat tongue twisters about the things happening around them while Knox becomes increasingly frustrated with Fox's efforts. The wording of Fox in Socks emphasizes the sounds and structure of the words more than their intended meanings, leading the book to include many nonsense phrases and complex arrangements of similar-sounding words. Geisel was working on Fox in Socks when he met his future wife Audrey Dimond, and found she was able to repeat the tongue twisters that others could not. In 2001, Fox in Socks was listed as the 31st best-selling hardcover children's book in the United States.