Caps for Sale
Esphyr Slobodkina Β· 1947
Age 4-5F&P I
π The Atlantic 65 Essential (2025)
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A peddler carries his caps stacked on his head. When monkeys steal them while he naps under a tree, he tries everything to get them back β until he throws his own cap down in frustration, and the monkeys copy him.
Why This Age
The cause-and-effect logic and the monkeys' imitation game are perfectly pitched for 4-5 year olds who love repetition and silliness.
How to Use
- Let your child play the monkeys: shake fists, stamp feet, copy gestures
- Stack real hats or objects on your head
- Ask: 'Why did the monkeys throw their caps down?'