Esphyr Slobodkina, . . HarperTrophy, $5.99 (48pp) ISBN 978-0-06-443793-6
This companion to the classic Caps for Sale
places the peddler and his wares in the middle of a circus procession at the county fair—until he takes center stage. Ages 3-7. (May)
The companion to the classic Caps for Sale, Circus Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina (originally published in 1967 as Pezzo the Peddler and the Circus Elephant) places the peddler and his wares Continue reading »
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