Esphyr Slobodkina

Awakening from a well-earned nap beside a stout tree, an itinerant cap peddler finds that his wares have been confiscated by a band of feisty monkeys cavorting in the branches overhead. In reply to his commands to return the caps, the monkeys simply imitate – and so further anger – the peddler. Finally, by throwing down his own cap in frustration, the salesman unwittingly outwits the monkeys as they follow his example.

"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