num_pages: 32
description: A Coretta Scott King Honor winner tells an African version of the familiar story of a man who sets off to sell his hats, only to have them stolen by a treeful of mischievous monkeys.
language: English
title: The Hatseller and the Monkeys
titlecomplete: The Hatseller and the Monkeys
genres: Fiction, Cultural, Animals, Picture Books, Folk Tales, Childrens, Folklore, Africa
ratings_count: 121
places: West Africa
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Charlotte Zolotow Award
category: Highly Commended Title
publisher: Scholastic Press