Caps for sale and the mindful monkeys

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Title:

Caps for sale and the mindful monkeys

Author:

Slobodkina, Esphyr, 1908-2002, author.

Sayer, Ann Marie Mulhearn, author.

Summary:

An adaptation and continuation of Slobodkina's famous "Caps for sale" stories.

Audience:

Ages 4-8.

General Note:

Those playful monkeys who wore the peddler's wares in Caps for Sale just won't leave him alone. As he walks through the streets selling his caps, the monkeys follow behind him, and as he walks back home at the end of the day, they trail along too. All in step. The peddler is tired of their trouble, but when he asks his friend Essie for advice, she thinks he should give them one more chance before deciding they're no good. So when the peddler must go out of town to attend to a sick friend, the monkeys have a surprise in store for his return, showing that they might just be more mindful than they appear.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm.

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Peddlers -- Juvenile fiction.

Hats -- Juvenile fiction.

Monkeys -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

Helping behavior -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Sayer, Ann Marie Mulhearn,

Publisher:

Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,

Publication Date:

2017

ISBN:

9780062499882

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]

Call Number:

P SLOBODK

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Summary

In the same folklore tradition as the classic Caps for Sale and its sequel More Caps for Sale comes a new story of the caps peddler, the monkeys, and a whole lot of monkey business. Now those mischievous monkeys that had worn the peddler's wares in Caps for Sale just won't leave him alone. As he walks through the streets selling his caps, the monkeys walk behind him. Right foot, left foot, right foot, left foot. As he walks back home at the end of the day, they trail along too. All in step.

Those monkeys! The peddler is tired of their trouble, and asks his friend Essie for advice. But Essie thinks the peddler should give them one more chance before he decides they're no good. Will the peddler listen to Essie And if he does, will he discover that she's right When the peddler must go out of town to attend to a sick friend, it turns out that those monkeys are more helpful than they appear. They secretly sneak into his workshop at night and secretly create many caps for the peddler to sell, coming to his rescue just in time!

Filled with warmth and humor, this continuation of the series uses original art chosen by Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer of the Slobodkina Estate alongside a captivating text also developed by the Estate. Through this posthumous story, Sayer awakens Slobodkina's voice.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-In this companion piece to the beloved Caps for Sale, the mischievous monkeys return to teach the peddler an important lesson about the value of mindfulness. This time the monkeys use their knack for mimicry to help, rather than hinder, the peddler's work. Irritated by the monkeys' habit of following him around, the peddler turns to his friend Essie-a character modeled after Slobodkina herself-who suggests that they may prove to be his friends. True to Essie's word, one day the peddler doesn't have time to make caps, and the monkeys spend all night copying his movements to prepare the caps themselves. The striking, abstract, folk-style images of the monkeys, the caps, the peddler, and even the white tree will be familiar to fans of Caps for Sale. Rhythmic text, repetitive phrases, and predictive questions will engage young readers, and older fans of Slobodkina's work will enjoy the back matter, which offers a history of the book's creation and its connection to the classic tale. VERDICT This title does not have quite the streamlined plot and wit of its predecessor, but enough of the genius of Caps for Sale shines through to make it a treat for children and adults who want to reunite with the peddler and his naughty monkeys for a new adventure. Purchase where the classic is popular.-Anna Stover, Poughkeepsie Day School, NY © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

As she did in 2015's More Caps for Sale, Sayer continues to build out the story of Pezzo the peddler and the monkeys that both frustrate and help him. This quietly funny if somewhat drawn out tale, based on Slobodkina's notes and employing her artwork, finds the peddler seeking advice from his friend Essie (herself a tribute to Slobodkina) on how to handle the monkeys. "Sometimes what we don't want is exactly what we need," Essie tells the peddler. And she's right: when Pezzo is called away to visit a sick friend, the monkeys, who have been attentively watching him make caps, step in to create more wares for him to sell the next day. A closing spread fills in valuable context about some of the tertiary characters that appear in the story, which can be traced to other books from Slobodkina's bibliography. Ages 4-8. Agent: Kirsten Hall, Catbird Agency. (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.