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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business (Paperback) (平装)
by Esphyr Slobodkina (Illustrator)
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Tale, Classics, Ages 4-8, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 98.00
MSL price:
¥ 88.00
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Pre-order item, lead time 3-7 weeks upon payment [ COD term does not apply to pre-order items ] |
MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
An interesting tale about a band of mischievous monkeys who stolen a Peddler's caps when he was sleeping, and at the end how the Peddler got back all his caps. |
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Jack Priest (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-12 00:00>
This is a book I loved as a child. It was originally written and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina before WWII and obviously takes place in a European village. It tells the story of a peddler who sells caps, so instead of carrying his wares on his back, he wears them on his head, hats pilled as tall as he is. Our peddler has to walk very straight (we tell Devon to walk straight like the hat man all the time) so he won't spill his hats.
One morning the peddler couldn't sell any caps, so he went for a walk in the country and fell asleep under a tree, caps piled high on his head. When he woke all the caps were gone but one. The poor peddler had fallen asleep under a tree full of monkeys and each one was high in the tree, wearing one of the peddler's new hats. The peddler gets angry and shakes his finger at the monkeys, they shake their fingers back. He shakes both his hands at them, they shake their hands back. He stamps his feet, they stamp theirs. And you guessed it, he throws his hat on the ground and they throw their hats on the ground too and the peddler gets his hats back.
This story is timeless. Devon likes it and I'm sure years from now, his children will like it as well. Reading books like this is much better for toddlers than television. Sara and I think so anyway and we hope you do to.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-12 00:00>
When I read this book to my son, he loved the monkeys and the way that they imitated the peddler. If you act out the story, it is much more amusing and fun for the little ones. It has a rhythmic pattern that kids love. It helps children to think about what will happen next and predict the ending of the story. This is a very strong example of a circular text structure. All children should learn different text structures. It helps with comprehension. My son loved the illustrations. They are not fancy graphics or pictures with many colors. They are simple illustrations yet, it draws the attention. It is a must read for all kids.
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Cass L'Hotellier (MSL quote), Australia
<2007-03-12 00:00>
I loved this book when I was young. I picked it out for my daughter because it brought back such fond memories from my own childhood. It's now become her favorite book to read. We both know it by heart.
We enjoy adding activities to the storyline. My 2 1/2 year old enjoys acting out the movements of the peddler and the monkeys. When it gets to "...and what do you think he saw?" we go through a list of many things he might see up in a tree - even though we know it's "Monkeys!" Turning the page to find the monkeys is always a thrill for her.
This is a must have book in any children's book collection. I highly recommend it.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-12 00:00>
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina is a marvelous children's book. It's hard to find one better today. The pictures, though simple, are great. Their brilliant colors and the size of objects in proportion to each other (like the beginning picture where the peddler is taller than the houses) make each picture fascinating for both adults and children. The story is also well written. It is original and very funny. The words are also very rhythmic which makes this book even more fascinating for children and helps the story to flow. Caps for Sale is a true classic. It has already been around for over sixty years, and another sixty should be an easy reach for this delightful book.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-12 00:00>
Caps For Sale is a wonderful tale that students love to read. It is an ideal book for shared reading and offers opportunities for students to learn about the structure of a good story. Slobodkina's story of a peddler trying to sell his wares in a small town has a clear beginning, middle, and end. You need this one if you would like children to learn how to make predictions, recognize patterns, sequence events, and notice setting elements. This book is a "must have" classic in any K and 1st grade classroom.
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