Reddit mentions of Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business

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My kids are now adults, and I teach young children. Over the years, these are the books for very young children that I have found to have the most staying power.

Infant/Toddler/Early childhood books: (you can read these to a child under 1 year, he or she will appreciate the rhythmic sounds, and both words and pictures acquire meaning as time goes on.)

Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown (simply the best parental bonding books)

What Do People Do All Day by Richard Scarry

PeekABoo, The Jolly Postman and Each Pear Each Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
All three books have engaging text and illustrations that both child and adult can appreciate.

Little Blue and Little Yellow This book, in my opinion, is a work of art on several levels. Kids never get tired of its reassurance.

No, David by David Shannon (but IMO the other David books are not nearly as good)

Caps for Sale Another book with repetitive rhythms for children, with an amusing story

Blueberries for Sal A classic that has stood the test of time, I still read this to the class every fall.

The Lion and the Mouse This is Aesop's fable, told with no words, only Jerry Pinkney's amazing illustrations. Two, three and four year olds ask for this story over and over again.

Other favorites:

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

Ferdinand the Bull

The Cat in the Hat

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Authors to consider: Jan Brett, Shel Silverstein, Judith Viorst, E. B.White, Frank Asch, Roald Dahl.

Robert Munsch gets mixed reviews but to me, The Paperbag Princess is a must.

As a parent I immediately thought of this book: https://www.amazon.com/Caps-Sale-Peddler-Monkeys-Business/dp/0064431436

Why do I remember this book?

Relevant

Reminds me of one of my favorite books as a kid: http://www.amazon.com/Caps-Sale-Peddler-Monkeys-Business/dp/0064431436 It is a favorite of my sons as well.

Caps For Sale

These are from my childhood:

Caps For Sale

Strega Nona

Madeline

Madeline always reminds me of this hilarious video from German director Werner Herzog.

Mischief Managed!

I assume the answer is wine? Well the baby can't drink wine, So I found this grape rubber ducky: http://www.amazon.de/Duckshop-Fruchtiges-Quietscheentchen-Traube/dp/B00E64ZWL8/ref=br_it_dp_o_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2PMQ99RMHRDDN&coliid=I2202LUSKGZHSF

The second is a broom, which also a baby can't use. But a toothbrush is kind of like a broom for your mouth! http://www.amazon.de/Summer-Infant-Mundpflege-Set-6-teilig-Gr%C3%BCn/dp/B000H0JDGK/ref=sr_1_9?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1405350445&sr=1-9&keywords=zahnb%C3%BCrste

A Hat, so one of my fave children's books: http://www.amazon.de/Caps-Sale-Peddler-Monkeys-Business/dp/0064431436/ref=br_it_dp_o_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2PMQ99RMHRDDN&coliid=I32R69HWZ3WSEM

A Book, so a nightlight based on another favorite book: http://www.amazon.de/Niermann-Standby-Nachtlicht-Projektor-80036/dp/B00E6QXMNQ/ref=br_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2PMQ99RMHRDDN&coliid=I2JZ

A trunk? So here's a toy box: http://www.amazon.de/K%C3%A4the-Kruse-55909-Alba-Spielzeugbox/dp/B004124UEA/ref=reg_hu-br_item-added

Bonus: A cape. This one is pretty self-explanatory: http://www.amazon.de/CTI-038922-Geschenkbox-Badeponcho-Waschhandschuh/dp/B005DGBA6E/ref=br_it_dp_o_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2PMQ99RMHRDDN&coliid=

I hope you don't mind multiple suggestions!

Where's My Teddy? (and other Jez Alborough books)

I love We're Going on a Bear Hunt especially if you learn the song!

Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? (and other Bill Martin Jr. books)

From Head to Toe (and other Eric Carle books)

Caps for Sale (similar to Panda Bear and Head to Toe in its repetition but even more awesome)

I really like the Five Little Moneys series by Eileen Christelow.

Good Night Gorilla

Big Red Barn

Depending on how long she will listen to a story, I have a healthy obsession with Leo Lionni lately. Maybe Little Blue and Little Yellow would be a good starting place.

I Went Walking - I recently read this book to my class. After, we went on a walk and took pictures of the things we saw. I made a book with the pictures and my children are still obsessed with reading it because they memorized the pattern.

I want to keep going, but green eggs and ham.

Edit: I just wanted to add that there have been some amazing suggestions so far. Also, I freaking love Mo Willems!

http://www.amazon.com/Caps-Sale-Peddler-Monkeys-Business/dp/0064431436

What kind? Did you get from a guy who got jacked by a monkey? That monkey was an asshole.