Children today are still delighted by George’s adventures: sailing on a ship from Africa to a new city across the ocean discovering new and exciting objects, such as the telephone and flying through his new city while hanging on to a bunch of balloons. In his first story, George meets the man with the yellow hat and travels with him to a zoo in a big city. The classic book that started it all! George is a good little monkey, but he is always very curious. Plan a classroom birthday party for George, and have children make invitations and decorations. Read the books during story time, and incorporate activities into centers and small groups. While teachers will not want to share every detail with the children in their classrooms, the book holds important lessons on creativity, bravery, and perseverance.ĭevelop an author study on the Curious George books by the Reys as well as the books inspired by them. Louise Borden takes the reader on a journey from the Reys’ childhoods in Europe to their time living in Brazil (in an apartment with two mischievous marmosets-sound familiar?) to their bicycle-riding escape from Paris during World War II.

Rey’s harrowing lives-and George’s fascinating beginning! Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Įver wonder how Curious George came to be? Teachers can use this informative history of the series’ authors to learn about Margret and H.A. Young Readers Edition: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Read on to discover ways to use Curious George in your classroom or family child care program! This lets children reconnect with a favorite storybook character throughout the year. George appears in countless books-teachers can read the original Curious George along with other favorites from the series, like Curious George Goes to the Hospital (Houghton Mifflin, 1966). Since the first book’s publication in 1941, the series has sold over 75 million copies and has been translated into 25 languages. Curious George is one of the most beloved and well-known children’s book characters of all time.

Curious George by H.A. Rey