Life at the Bricker household is great fun for Socks, a pampered cat, until the day the new baby arrives, and Socks is no longer the center of attention. It isn't long before Socks is banished to the backyard after taking just the tiniest nips at Mrs. Bricker's ankle. Somehow Socks finds a way to get back in their good graces. New illustrations.

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary charms readers with yet another lovable character--Socks, a jealous cat who must learn to share his owners with their new baby.

Socks is one happy cat. He lives the good life with his affectionate owners, Mr. and Mrs. Bricker. Ever since the day they saved him from a life spent in a mailbox drop slot, Socks has been the center of their world. And he always has everything he needs--tasty kitty treats and all the lap room he could want!

But when a new baby arrives, suddenly the Brickers have less and less time for Socks. Little Charles William is the one getting all the attention. Socks feels left out--and to show it, he starts getting into all sorts of trouble! What will it take to make Socks realize just how much the Brickers care about him?

"Both children and adults with roar with laughter." --School Library Journal