The Hat Seller and the Monkeys

5 pages · 1 min · ages 4+

Based on: Indian Folk Tale

The man sells many hats. He carries a big basket. The hats are very colorful. He walks on the road. The sun is very hot. He finds a big tree. He sits down to rest. He falls fast asleep.

Little monkeys look down now. They see the bright hats. The monkeys come down fast. They take the red hats. They take the blue hats. Every monkey wears a hat. They climb up the tree. They are very happy monkeys.

The man wakes up now. His big basket is empty. He looks up the tree. He sees the many monkeys. He feels a little scared. He takes a deep breath. He stands up very tall. He looks at the monkeys.

He waves his big arms. The monkeys wave their arms. He shakes his little hand. The monkeys shake their hands. He jumps up and down. The monkeys jump and jump. The man begins to smile. This is a funny game.

He takes off his hat. He throws it down hard. The monkeys throw their hats. All the hats fall down. The man picks them up. He fills his big basket. He waves a happy goodbye. The monkeys wave back too.