Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business

I bought it as was told it is a classic for children and grown ups alike. However.. It is odd. It is making me do silly angry gestures while reading which are not a great example for a toddler (and it is not like it is the bad character in the book doing them, so it is not clear for extra young minds). Finally I like the simplicity of the drawings, but for a book that names grey brown blue and red as the hats colours every other page, it is a shame they don't look the part. My 2,5 year old keeps correcting me that they are grey Orange green and red. And she is right.

Love this book. I read it when I was little and enjoy reading it now to my boys. My son has asked me to read it at east twice a day since he got it, he loves when we get to the part about the monkeys.

I adore this story, and this little board book got my son hooked on it as well - but as others have mentioned, it's abridged and lacks some of the familiar rhythm that makes the original story so great. Once my son stops trying to tear apart paper pages, we will definitely be switching to the original version.

My 2 year old loves this story and we read it often. The story is about a peddler who walks around town with all the caps on his head, trying to sell them. Since no one was buying them, he took a nap by a tree, only to discover that a bunch of mischievous monkeys had taken them and were imitating his angry actions. We act it out, the stamping, fist shaking, and "tsk tsk" sound, which makes it really fun to read. I really like the rhythmic pattern to the story and the predictability of it - my daughter loves to predict what the monkeys will do next. The illustrations are vintage and simple, which I really like because it's such a different style from all the newer kids books. I also use this book in my second grade class to recognize story elements (setting, plot, characters, etc.) and we act it out as well. Highly recommended and it's a classic!

There is everything to like about this children's book. Great pictures help tell the story. The way this story is told gradually unfolds a very funny, very clever ending. Lots of fun with opportunities to get the children involved by copying the antics of the monkeys. And, just long enough to read through at one fun-filled sitting. I bought this copy for a new neighbor's 2 children. I knew it was a good choice because I read it to my son years ago, and to my friends' children over the years. It is always a great gift and the price makes it ideal. Enjoy!