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Circus Caps for Sale
The book by Esphyr Slobodkina
- Ages 3-8
- 14 minutes
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Throwback Thursday - Circus Caps for Sale
Kat and Allison step under the big top for Circus Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina, the peddler's return, and Allison plans her own act with a giant stack of caps.
What the cast said
Welcome back to StoryBeam, the daily podcast where imagination shines bright.
I'm Kat.
I'm Allison. Happy Throwback Thursday, everyone!
Today for Throwback Thursday, we are stepping under the big top.
Our StoryBeam is shining a light on acrobatic antics and classic fun as we read Circus Caps for sale by Esphyr Slobodkina.
The Peddler is back with these silly monkeys, but today they're going to the circus.
They sure are.
The Peddler thinks he's finally going to sell his huge stack of caps to the circus performers.
But those mischievous monkeys have their own plans to steal the spotlight.
Let's step right up and see what happens.
Let's get our ears on.
I've got mine ready.
Three, two, one.
Let's read!
Here the cast reads Circus Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina. The book's own words stay with its author and publisher, so that part of the recording is not written out. Press play to hear it.
Wow, what a grand show under the big top.
I love how the peddler showed off his incredible balancing skills right along with the circus acrobats.
Co-host, if you were performing under the big top, what trick would you perform with a giant stack of caps?
I will juggle my caps and I will also do a very hilarious walk around the circus at the same time.
I can imagine you juggling a whole stack of caps and doing a super wacky walk all over the circus.
That would be the ultimate circus act.
I would definitely be there for that.
Grownups, if your family loved this classic follow-up adventure, our StoryBeam suggestion for your library list is Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina.
You can't beat returning to the original classic story that started all that monkey business.
Check our show episodes for Caps for Sale and send us your favorite book requests.
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Keep your eyes on your caps under the big top today.
Have a fantastic Thursday, families, and we will see you tomorrow morning for Friday Favorites.
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After the story
The cast's suggestion afterward is the original Caps for Sale. Read the two back to back and compare what the peddler does each time he loses his caps.
If you were performing under the big top, what trick would you perform with a giant stack of caps?
The peddler waited for the drum, the horn, and the whole band to go by. When is waiting the right thing to do?
The big boss says a trick that is not easy belongs in the circus. What is something hard that you can do?