| Caps for Sale Big Book Contributor(s): Slobodkina, Esphyr (Author), Slobodkina, Esphyr (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064433137 ISBN-13: 9780064433136 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $24.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1996 Annotation: Ages 4 to 8.A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Apes, Monkeys, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 84043122 |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 14.96" W x 16.97" (1.24 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5461 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Caps for Sale is a timeless classic beloved by millions...one of the most popular picture books ever published! This picture book is an excellent choice to share at home or in the classroom, as children love chanting along with the naughty monkeys. The oversize big book edition is perfect for sharing for circle time. Children will delight in following the peddler's efforts to outwit the monkeys and will ask to read it again and again. Caps for Sale is an excellent easy-to-read book that includes repetition, patterns, and colors, perfect for early readers. This tale of a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity and also teaches children about problem and resolution. A classic picture book that never fails to get preschoolers chanting along and giggling. |
Contributor Bio(s): Slobodkina, Esphyr: - Esphyr Slobodkina (1908 2002), internationally renowned artist and author of the children's classic Caps for Sale, was among the first female American artists to explore abstraction and the first to use collage in American storybooks. She studied art in Russia and China before immigrating to the United States in 1928. She was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group, and her work is represented in prominent museum collections across the country. Slobodkina, Esphyr: -Esphyr Slobodkina (1908-2002), internationally renowned artist and author of the children's classic Caps for Sale, was among the first female American artists to explore abstraction and the first to use collage in American storybooks. She studied art in Russia and China before immigrating to the United States in 1928. She was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group, and her work is represented in prominent museum collections across the country. |