| Title | : | Caps for Sale and the Mindful Monkeys (Caps for Sale) |
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| ISBN | : | 0062499882 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780062499882 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 |
| Publication | : | Published August 29, 2017 |
Following More Caps for Sale, this funny and thoughtful read-aloud is inspired by The Elves and the Shoemaker. Here the monkeys prove to the peddler that while they may be mischievous, they can also be very helpful.
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.
Caps for Sale and the Mindful Monkeys (Caps for Sale) Reviews
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There are 4 books in this series and I've read the first one and now the last. Now, Esphyr did not write this, it looks like, but her illustrator, Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer, did. Ann Marie, seems to have the heart of the story, for the most part. I enjoyed the end page where Ann is talking about the stories. She pulled in characters from other stories Esphyr has told and Esphyr is a character - an artist painting a picture in the story named Essie, which I enjoy things like that.
The monkeys are back bothering the man who sales caps. This time, they simply watch him and follow him around. In the end, they are very helpful.
The artwork feels spot on. I do love the artwork for the story and it keeps the series feeling the same.
Ann Marie talks about Mindfulness and the monkeys. It is so good. I would love for my Nephew, who is so like a wild Monkey to find some mindfulness and attention. It will happen in time. -
Great! Paying homage to the original author, a new story including a lovely lady who is the character based on the author. The kids make a comeback too. And it talks of mindfulness. Very 2018! Review to come.
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If you loved Caps For Sale, you will love this new addition to the original. I think I love this new novel better than the original. The monkey’s in this new novel remind me of the elves in the Shoemaker and the Elves. They help the peddler tremendously and he realizes that they are not pesky monkeys but instead they are mindful monkeys.
He shakes his finger at them, “You monkeys, you” and the monkeys only shake their fingers right back at him and reply, “Tsz, tsz, tsz!” Don’t you just love this? I smile every time I read this. Then, looking at the illustration, I see the smiling monkeys, the peddler with his mustache, and I know that one party wants to play and the other one has work to do.
There are sixteen monkeys now and they have been following the peddler for two days. The peddler is going to visit his friend Essie as she will know what to do about the monkeys. Guess who follows the peddler to Essie’s? Yes, the monkeys! Essie has some good advice but it’s not exactly what the peddler wanted to hear but nevertheless he returns home with the monkey’s trailing behind him. He follows Essie’s advice and unexpectantly, he has to leave town as one of his friends is sick. He is gone many days and the monkey’s wait in the tree, for his return. These are mindful monkeys and soon they band together and decide to help the peddler. When the peddler arrives home, overcome with worry and discomfort, the peddler is surprised at the monkeys in his tree. His friend Essie was right and the ending to this novel was wonderful. The pictures were great and they follow the same template as Caps For Sale. Another fantastic children’s novel! -
Cute new edition of the classic Caps for Sale. Not as good as the original but good enough. Sweet story.
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Overall I thought the book "Caps for sale and the mindful monkeys" was a good book about mindfulness. In my opinion, the author could have left out the peddler's visit to Essie's house. I don't think it was crucial to the storyline, but I understand it was in homage to another author. I would have appreciated the story more if the peddler would have realized the mindfulness of the monkeys on his own.
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When Pezzo the peddler has to visit a sick friend, he misses out on time to sew his caps. Lucky thing the monkeys have been watching and can step in while he is gone. Then he doesn't lose a beat of "Caps! Caps for sale! Fifty cents a cap."He also shares his fortune by bringing the monkeys a treat of bananas at the end of the day.
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A beautiful addition to this series! Readers who treasure the original Caps For Sale and its sequel will love the new characters and tributes to Esphyr Slobodkina. "Sometimes what we don't want is exactly what we need."
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Not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I might (gasp!) even try it in my kindergarten story time. I was very skeptical when I heard about this but I ordered it for my library anyway. I am greatly relieved. It's not going to win any awards, but it is fair to Slobodkina's legacy.
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A fun new spin on an old classic. This is a great take on monkey see, monkey do. It's about helping each other and appreciating those around you. I will definitely use this in storytimes in the future and probably do a lacing craft along with it.
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The peddler and the monkeys are back teaching an important lesson on appreciating those in are life. Even the ones who bug us a little.
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A cute rendition based off the original Caps for Sale 💕
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Not sure what to say about this, but after having kinders act out Caps for Sale for years it was refreshing and fun to read this and the lovely afterward.
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Has a good message.
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I don’t like turning villains from the previous installment who had to be outsmarted (or was it defeated by dumb luck?) into misunderstood protagonists in sequels. It’s so post-modern and anti-timeless. But, all in all, this had a good message and still flows well like the first did. The art is a bit more noisy but still in the same realm of pleasantness.
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Same main characters as the original, but why do there need to be more books in the "series?" The first book was fun; we don't need any more. The character of Essie is very wise and a nice homage to the original author.
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Has just enough of the theme of the original
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business to be familiar to kids, but with a different plot and a clear "lesson." -
unnesseary sequel, bleh
