Throwback Thursday - More Caps for Sale
Throwback Thursday with More Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina and Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer, the monkeys following the peddler home in step, and the funny move Allison would make them copy.
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What the cast said
Welcome back to StoryBeam, the daily podcast where imagination shines bright.
I'm Kat.
I'm Allison.
Happy Throwback Thursday!
For today's Throwback Thursday, we are returning to the classic world of the peddler and his
giant stack of caps.
Our StoryBeam is shining a light on mischief in the trees as we read More Caps for Sale
by Esphyr Slobodkina and Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer.
Those cheeky monkeys are back and they are following the peddler everywhere.
They sure are.
The peddler thought his cap-selling days would be peaceful now, but those clever monkeys have
a few more playful tricks up their sleeves.
Let's see how he handles a whole tree full of copycat monkeys.
Let's get our ears on.
I've got mine.
Ready?
Three, two, one, let's read!
Here the cast reads More Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina and Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer. 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.
Those monkeys just love playing copycat.
It goes to show that sometimes
when people or monkeys copy you,
it's just their silly way of trying to be your friend.
Co-host, if a group of monkeys followed you around all day
copying everything you did,
what funny move would you make them do?
Hmm, I think I would stomp my feet and make silly faces.
A tree full of wiggling monkeys making faces
would be quite the sight.
Grown-ups, for the classic story that started it all,
our StoryBeam suggestion for your next library trip
is the original Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina.
It is a timeless read aloud staple
every little one loves to act out.
Check our show notes for the title.
Check our show episodes for Caps for Sale.
And send us your favorite book requests.
That's right, send us your favorite book requests
in the comments or send us an email.
Keep an eye on your caps today.
Have a wonderful Thursday, families.
We'll see you all tomorrow morning for Friday Favorites.
And don't forget, keep on reading, bye.
After the story
Kat's read: copying is sometimes a silly way of trying to be your friend. Play a round of copycat after the story.
If a group of monkeys followed you around all day copying everything you did, what funny move would you make them do?
The peddler could not sleep until he saw the monkeys sleeping. What helps you settle when you are worried?
Why do you think the townspeople bought caps once the monkeys joined the parade?