Esphyr Slobodkina

"The story is just as delightful in Spanish as it is in English. The rich, expressive voice of the male narrrator is clear and enthusiastic...This would make a good reading center for schools with a Spanish-speaking population." - School Library Journal

"In this sequel to the classic Caps for Sale, the cap peddler returns and is faced with a band of mischievous monkeys who mimic his every move"--

A peddler who sells caps by balancing them all on his head is invited to do an act in the circus.

Farmer Jones feeds his horse a wonderful feast, and from what is left a number of other animals also have a wonderful feast.

A young Russian boy with little talent for anything else finally makes his mark by playing the balalaika.

The great big tall fireman and the little fireman, whose firehouses are right next door to each other, each find a fire which is the right size for them to fight.

Caps for sale: A charming tale of the peddler whose stolen caps mean all kinds of monkey business. Other stories add to the collection. Millions of cats: A gentle old man looks for one cat for his lonely wife, and returns with "millions and billions and trillions of cats". Petunia: A silly goose learns that carrying a book under her wing doesn't make her knowledgeable. Leo the late bloomer: Leo is a late bloomer. Then he shows how glorious it is...