by Esphyr Slobodkina
A peddler tries to outwit pesky monkeys. Will he get his caps back?
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.
Before reading Caps for Sale, count the following items that you find on the cover:
- Caps (hats)
- Monkeys
- Trees
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.
