{"product_id":"socks-a-kids-christmas-lament","title":"Socks: A Kid's Christmas Lament","description":"\u003cb\u003eRock and roller JD McPherson's comical salute to Christmas curmudgeons hops from stage to page, making for the stocking stuffer of the season.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is the worst gift I ever got!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt doesn't beep or buzz or bop or rattle in the box!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhy'd they waste the paper on a lousy pair of SOCKS?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's the dawn of Christmas morning, and this child can no longer wait, furtively tiptoeing straight to the unlit Christmas tree. There lies a festive box, brightly wrapped, with their name on it. A shake for good measure, and then . . . wait, seriously? What did they ever do to deserve this? Based on the cult classic \"Socks\" (from his eponymous Christmas album), bluesy rock and roller JD McPherson pays hilarious homage to a stereotypically bad gift--and its disappointed recipients--in a deftly extended picture-book version of his song. Brought to energetic life in droll, retro artwork by Anika Orrock, who illustrated the album cover and liner, \u003ci\u003eSocks \u003c\/i\u003ewill prove a perfect fit for anyone who has ever gotten stressed over holiday gift-giving--and everyone, big or small, who's come to appreciate the love wrapped up in even the humblest present. Includes a QR code to the \"Socks\" song.\r","brand":"Jd McPherson, Anika Orrock","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44459131568364,"sku":"9781536237023","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781536237023.jpg?v=1709490278","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/socks-a-kids-christmas-lament","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}