learning props inspired by Slobodkina's classic picture book Caps for Sale

Hand-sketched props to support virtual or in-person read aloud and/or reader’s theater production of Caps for Sale, Esphyr Slobodkina’s classic picture book about a peddler, some monkeys and their monkey business.

PDF Printable Props:

• Peddler Figure and stack of caps
• Full-page Peddler Mask (no cap)
• Full-page Peddler Mask (checked cap)
• Full-page Monkey Mask (no cap)
• Full-page Monkey Masks (wearing caps)
• Blank Caps
• Colorful Caps
• Tree Scene

PDF Printable Speech Bubble Prompts:

• “Caps!”
• “Caps for sale! Fifty-cents a cap!”
• “I’m so hungry!”
• “I’m so tired!”
• “ZZZ"
• “Where are my caps?”
• “You monkeys you!”
• “You give me back my caps!”
• “TSK TSK TSK” (x2)

black and white PDFs

- ready to print, cut out and color

- thick card stock recommended

- allow time for ink to dry before coloring

- laminate (optional)

full color PDFs based on the color scheme of the original book

- ready to print

- choose glossy or matte paper

- recommended for photo quality printers only

- laminate (optional)

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**These images are hand-drawn and intended to support, not replace, a reading of the original book - the masks/figures are not affiliated with, authorized or sponsored by, or otherwise approved by any entities holding legal rights to the book or characters referenced