{"product_id":"more-caps-for-sale-another-tale-of-mischievous-monkeys-by-esphyr-slobodkina-ann-marie-mulhearn-sayer","title":"More Caps for Sale: Another Tale of Mischievous Monkeys by Esphyr Slobodkina \u0026 Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the 75th anniversary of the perennial favorite\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith this never-before-published sequel to the beloved classic! In this first posthumous book from Esphyr Slobodkina, those mischievous monkeys are at it again, bringing laughs to a new generation of readers. The sequel,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore Caps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e, picks up right where\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eleft off, as the peddler comes face-to-face with those monkeys and their funny business yet again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore Caps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis based on story ideas discussed by Slobodkina and Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer throughout their years as friends and business associates prior to Esphyr's death in 2002. With simple text and illustrations, filled with warmth and humor, this sequel is perfect for early readers and follows a great folktale tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas first published in 1940, millions of children have savored the original tale of the peddler, his caps, and a band of very funny monkeys, and now this charming sequel continues the story!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beloved classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis now celebrating its 75th anniversary with a brand-new sequel featuring the caps peddler and those mischievous monkeys, now with even more monkey business in store!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e, the peddler woke up from an afternoon nap to discover a tree full of monkeys all wearing his caps. Well, he got his caps back, but the story doesn't end there!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore Caps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegins, it is later that same day and the peddler starts his walk home. He does not look back. He does not notice monkeys following him. Right foot, left foot, right foot, left foot. All in step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow they are sitting in the tree in the peddler's backyard. Those monkeys!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peddler is about to have another extraordinary adventure. True to their nature, the sixteen monkeys that make up the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etroop mimic the peddler, but this time good things just might happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with warmth and humor, this easy-to-read book is perfect for early readers and follows the same great folktale tradition as the original\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rhythmic, repetitive, child-friendly storytelling. The story feels satisfyingly complete.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"How often does a sequel pick up exactly where its predecessor left off--seventy-five yars later? A worthy successor to Slobodkina's original.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEsphyr Slobodkina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1908-2002), internationally renowned artist and author of the children's classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSlobodkina also wrote and\/or illustrated over 24 children's books. Over the decades she also completed hundreds of paintings and assemblage works that can be found in major museums in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore her death in late 2002 Slobodkina left copious notes and illustrations for additional stories. Slobodkina encouraged her assistant and protégé Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer to carry on her storybook work after Slobodkina's death. Many of Slobodkina's story ideas and characters (including Slobodkina herself) are incorporated into the continuing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnn Marie Mulhearn Sayer\u003c\/strong\u003e met Esphyr Slobodkina in 1996, when she was hired to write musical narratives for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and other Slobodkina books. Slobodkina and Sayer became close friends, and Sayer has administrated and exhibited Slobodkina's works for over eighteen years. Using Slobodkina's original art and reflecting upon hours of conversations with her on perspective and her choices in stylization, Sayer employed great care to develop each layout as the artist herself might have done. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore Caps for Sale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is based on story ideas from Slobodkina and Sayer's imagination with prior permission from Slobodkina. Through this posthumous story, Sayer awakens Slobodkina's voice. 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