Caps for Sale
A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Businesss
Readers rate it 4.0 (66 on Hardcover)
48 pages · Released 1947 · HarperCollins
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Caps for Sale is a gentle, lighthearted picture book ideal for early readers and preschoolers. The story centers on a peddler's clever problem-solving when monkeys steal his wares, emphasizing wit and persistence over confrontation. There is no violence, inappropriate language, or mature content—only warm humor and a satisfying resolution.
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Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in following the peddlers efforts to outwit the monkeys in this new, en... Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in following the peddlers efforts to outwit the monkeys in this new, enlarged, and redesigned edition, and will ask to read it again and again.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- lighthearted
- funny
- fast-paced
- Fiction
- Children
- Classics
- picture book
- Hats
- Monkeys
- Humor
- Accelerated readers
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ISBN 9780060257781 · HarperCollins