The
Complete Adventures of Curious George by H. A. Rey, H.A. Rey
curious--and naughty--as ever. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of
Curious George's debut, this special edition is a collection of seven classic
adventures by Margret and H.A. Rey, along with an introduction by critic
Leonard Marcus, a retrospective note by publisher Anita Silvey, a history
of the Reys by Dee Jones, curator of the de Grummond Children's Literature
Collection, and a photo album. The many generations of fans of the "good
little monkey who was always very curious" will be fascinated to learn
how H.A. and Margret escaped on bicycle from German-occupied Paris, with
just their winter coats and several picture books (including a draft of
Curious George, then called Fifi) strapped to the racks. Photos and essays
reveal H.A. to have been a gentle, humorous man, while Margret, by all
accounts, was spirited and brutally direct, with a keen business mind.
The chemistry between them worked beautifully. Between them, they created
one of the most beloved characters in children's literature. This handsome
volume includes Curious George, Curious George Takes a Job, Curious George
Rides a Bike, Curious George Gets a Medal, Curious George Flies a Kite,
Curious George Learns the Alphabet, and Curious George Goes to the Hospital.
(Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter, Amazon.com
Hardcover from Houghton Mifflin
Curious
George Goes Bowling (CGTV Lift-the-Flap 8x8) by H. A. Rey
Paperback from HMH Books ISBN: 0618800417 Can Curious George find a way
to bring the hot air balloon down before it soars out to sea?
Curious George and the man with the yellow hat are planning on taking
a ride in a hot air balloon, but as George climbs in, he releases the rope
tethering the balloon to the ground. George and his friend Bill float away,
with the man with the yellow hat racing after them. Will they continue
going higher? Or will George and his curious ways help them get back to
the ground?
Includes a pinwheel (wind direction) activity and a hot air balloon
image to label and color.
