This book has had preschoolers rolling in the aisles since its release way back in the 1940's. The repetitive cries of the peddler who falls asleep after a particularly tough day and wakes up to find all his wares on the heads of monkeys, has an irresistible rhythm kids love. Ham it up with some body language and silly voices, and your spouse may never get the chance to read a bedtime story again. (HarperTrophy, $6.99)