A cap peddler wears his inventory stacked on his head as he travels from town to town. After a long day without a sale, he takes a nap under a shady tree. When he wakes up, his caps are gone! They’re now being worn by the monkeys who live in the tree. Unable to get his caps back from the playful simians, his frustration builds until he finds the perfect way. Simple line drawings and working with just three colors Esphyr Slobodkina’s artwork is well-suited to this classic folktale. A great story with a funny twist ending that’s also fun to read aloud.
