Caps For Sale
by Esphyr Slobodkina
A peddler tries to outwit pesky monkeys. Will he get his caps back?
Reading Tips for Little Learners
Read with fun in your voice
Build vocabulary by focusing on and talking about new words.
Connect the story to your child's world.
Ask your child questions about the book and encourage them to ask questions.
Make reading part of your everyday routine.
When you read the words, whenever possible, act them out too!
Hold the book so your child can see the pictures.
Make the plot come alive by discussing the illustrations.
Reading Everywhere!
Make text come alive around your home by using a sticky note, index card, or extra piece of paper to label a head.
Hang the label on a mirror and discuss the letters and their meaning with your child. Labeling helps children learn that letters come together to make words and creates a print rich environment in your home.
Pre-Reading Building Block
Before reading Caps for Sale, count the following items that you find on the cover:
- Caps (hats)
- Monkeys
- Trees
Let's Play
After reading the story, act out the role of the monkeys with your child. Your child can then mimic the monkeys’ actions, including shaking their fingers, stomping their feet, saying “tsz, tsz, tsz,” and making other monkey noises and gestures/movements.
