Buy My Hats
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399252754 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children Yana V. Rodgers Frank and Carl have a stall at the City Market, where they hope to sell hats, each priced at ten dollars. The trouble is that no one seems to want or need a hat, even when Frank and Carl lower the price. Even more frustrating, other vendors at the market have no problem selling their products, some as seemingly useless as a remote control robot cell phone. What will it . This fine business book introduces kids to some very basic concepts of marketing Dave Horowitz's BUY MY HATS! tells of Frank and Carl, who have plenty of hats to sell for only ten dollars each. But sales languish - while Blue Monkey, Mister Pig and Big Ox don't have trouble attracting customers. This fine business book introduces kids to some very basic concepts of marketing.. 1 year olds loved it I like the comic style story. The children were laughing, not quite sure, because at 1, they are generally too young to understand such stories, but they really enjoyed it. It is unique, funny, charming.
Dave Horowitz wrote andillustrated Beware of Tigers, The Ugly Pumpkin and Soon,Baboon, Soon. He lives in Rosendale, New York.Dave Horowitz wrote andillustrated Beware of Tigers, The Ugly Pumpkin and Soon,Baboon, Soon. He lives in Rosendale, New York.
The world of retail has never been more entertaining than in the story of these two friends determined to understand what on earth their customers really need.. Frank and Carl have plenty of hats to sell, and their booth is open for business but no one is buying! Everyone is crazy about Blue Monkey?s skateboards, Mister Pig?s Cup O? Mud and Big Ox?s remote-control robot cell phones?so what?s their secret? Dave Horowitz?s cast of crazy characters is sure to delight young readers
. Frank and Carl lower their prices daily until something happens that finally makes everyone in town want a hat. Blue Monkey sells skateboards, Mister Pig sells Cup o' Mud, and Big Ox sells remote-control robot cell phones. They are disappointed, however, and watch sadly as their neighbors make money hand over fist. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3—When Frank and Carl set up a hat stand at the City Market, they expect to make a lot of sales. When Frank and Carl ask their peers for the secret to success, they're repeatedly told that the products are in demand. The colorful cartoonlike illustrations are at once simple and sophisticated, and include amusing thought bubbles and detail. Horowitz, with his trademark wit,