Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina (1987, Paperback, Reissue)

I LOVE THIS BOOK! I wanted to buy it for my classroom library for when I become a teacher. I revieved the book fast.

I am a substitute teacher and I remember reading this book in some of the classes which I have been in and that it was good book and I thought it might be a good book to have and bring with me in case I ever need something extra to do with any class I go to, to work in. :-)

I love the book and my first graders do as well! The monkies are a huge hit. You can make it interactive which helps the students remember specific details.

This book is such a classic.....not alot of illustrations but a simple story. Children of all ages like this book for it's sweet story. After reading it, my kids practice being monkey's like the ones in the tree!

I loved this book when I bought it for my children in the late 1970s, loved it as a preschool teacher in the 80's and 90's, and I still love it. It has charming full color pictures that are folk-tale simple and bold. The story has great rhythm that will keep the children repeating the phrases that the cap peddler says over and over. " caps for sale, " etc. The plot is simple and easy enough for the very young child to understand and will keep the interest at the same time. Lots of humor with the monkeys that steal the peddler's caps. Great large group story book that will have the children asking you to read the book again and again. The child who hears this story one time, will have no time "reading" this book on their own, over and over. This book has all the elements that are essential in a good picture book. Ideal for children ages 3-6, but other ages enjoy it as well. I would rate this as one of the top 50 books for children in the 3-5 year age group as picture books go, and this one is in my top favorite 20 of all time, in the same category as Wanda Gag, and Million of Cats class.