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Curios George by H. A. Rey
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Curios George (original 1941; edition 1941)

by H. A. Rey (Author)

Series: Curious George (book 1)

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Genre: Fantasy
Review: Funny and out going book. H. A. Rey did an outstanding job to express his feeling and curiosity.
Uses: Can be used to teach children to be curios about things and also to be careful when doing so because being a mischief can be bad.
  little_manb | Dec 8, 2017 |
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Another amazing staple in the children's books categories, this book follows George a very curious monkey who follows the man in the yellow suit thinking he might be a banana. Being curious we get to see George discover things on his own terms and his adventures. I think that this book is a perfect read for younger aged kids around the ages of 3-7
  Cbonham21 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Independent Reading Level: Pre K-K
Awards: American Booksellers Association Indies Choice Book Awards Picture Book Hall of Fame in 2009
  PaigeDavison | Apr 29, 2023 |
Genre
Classics
Humorous stories
Page to screen
Picture books for children
Tone
Feel-good
Sweet
Illustration
Cartoony
Subject
Balloons (Novelties)
Curiosity
Curious George (Fictitious character)
Jungles
Mischief
Monkeys
Zoos
  kmgerbig | Apr 27, 2023 |
Genre
Classics
Humorous stories
Page to screen
Picture books for children
Tone
Feel-good
Sweet
Illustration
Cartoony
Subject
Balloons (Novelties)
Curiosity
Curious George (Fictitious character)
Jungles
Mischief
Monkeys
Zoos
  kmgerbig | Apr 6, 2023 |
A favorite from my childhood, destined for my grandchildren. There are some elements of the story that might worry adult readers, but can be explained to a curious child. Worthy of a reread after many years. ( )
  fuzzi | Sep 24, 2022 |
Curious George has a kite and gets into trouble.
  BLTSbraille | Aug 16, 2022 |
George lived in Africa. The little monkey was always curious, so when the man in the yellow hat saw him, he put the hat on the ground and George came over to try it on. But the man had a devious plan and he captured the little monkey and put him in a bag. Then he put the monkey in a little boat and took him to a big ship.

George was sad. But he was still curious. And there were many things to discover on the big ship. When the trip was over, the man took George to his house in the city. What will happen to George in the big city? What will he discover next?

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Curious young readers will delight in George’s many adventures as he discovers new things. They will also be able to relate to George’s propensity for getting into trouble even though he means well.

Charming illustrations highlight the innocence of the little monkey while showcasing his many adventures. Young readers are sure to become staunch fans of the little monkey who cannot help but explore and discover new things.

Recommended. ( )
  jfe16 | Jul 26, 2022 |
This is an old classic book that takes me back to elementary school. This tale is about a very curious monkey that has an incredibly strong urge to explore the world on his own. When he meets a man in the yellow hat, George ends up boarding a ship of sailors and traveling to Africa to eventually live in a zoo. Along the way, George's curiosity continues to get the best of him and lead him to mischievous situations. This is the beginning of a successful series of books. Overall, this is a fun and entertaining book with bright colors and comedic situations. I think many children would enjoy this book as I did when I was in elementary. The only thing I really was surprised about was how George was smoking a "pipe" in the story at one point and one of the police officers is referred to as "fat," not even his real name. I am not fond of seeing that incorporated within a children's book because it could raise issues and give students the wrong ideas. However, when I was younger I do not remember reading that so maybe I had overlooked it and was too young to understand.
  ppolanco | Feb 22, 2022 |
The Man in the Yellow Hat brings George the monkey back with him from Africa to come live in a zoo. George is a curious little monkey, and constantly causes mischief by exploring the world around him. He falls overboard in the ocean, is jailed for prank calling the fire department, and floats away while holding on to a bunch of helium balloons. His friend, the Man in the Yellow Hat, always shows up eventually to right the mischief George caused and take him home safely. Curious George is a classic children’s book that American kids have loved throughout generations, and there are a multitude of further books and other Curious George branded media and merchandise if one is so inclined. A brightly colored, easy to read and understand, linear story, this book ticks all the boxes for a book young readers can both enjoy and sharpen their reading skills on. The book does have some amount of controversy because some believe the story bears some resemblance to the history of the white colonization of Africa and the Atlantic slave trade, but this is not a widely accepted theory. ( )
  GIJason82 | Feb 12, 2022 |
in short, Curious George is about an orpahned monkey who is treated as if he is a kid and goes on adventures with a man in a yellow hat, eventually turning into a series of books. ( )
  maggieschneider | Nov 13, 2020 |
Filled with adventure and curiousity
  regansli | Oct 19, 2020 |
Teaches kids to be adventurous and it is okay to make mistakes ( )
  Lexigar | Oct 19, 2020 |
Curious George is such a classic. I remember reading the series as a kid and watching the TV show. I love all the adventures him and the man in the yellow hat go on. I think Curious George is what made everyone want a monkey when they were younger.
  mackenziemitchell | Oct 3, 2020 |
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  lcslibrarian | Aug 13, 2020 |
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  lcslibrarian | Aug 13, 2020 |
In this first of the series, we learn where George came from and are introduced to some of his adventures with the manin the yellow hat. ( )
  lisaladdvt | Jul 17, 2019 |
Curious George a fiction book by HA Rey. Characters are Man in the Yellow Hat, Hundley, Doorman, Bill, Chankie, Allie, and Betsy and Steve. The theme of the book is curiosity. ( )
  Kimberly79 | Mar 31, 2019 |
The man in the yellow hat steals George out of his home in the jungle; George gets into a number of difficult situations on the ship home and in the city; finally George is happy at his new home in the zoo. ( )
  JennyArch | Jan 28, 2019 |
This book is about a monkey that is from Africa named curious George, a classic tale of the curious monkey who finds self in trouble situations. In this story a man with a large yellow hat noticed curious George hanging from the tree and wanted to take him. As he when to go see George, he put his hat on the ground, George was curious and go down to see the large yellow hat. George decides to pick it up and put the hat on, which covered his all head. As he was doing so, the man quickly caught George and took him in his large yellow hat. The man had George in his hat and got on a big ship. The man told George that he was taking him to a big zoo in another city. The point of the book is that George is curious about everything, which gets himself in danger or in odd situations. This book is good for lower grade levels such as pre-kindergarten or kindergarten. This book has great picture images throughout the story to show what’s going on, which attract young readers. Also, it shows how curiosity can get you in tough situations. ( )
  Salma.Mart | Nov 26, 2018 |
Great book to use in your classroom to show that curiosity it a good thing and bring adventures but you still have to be careful in knowing that too much curiosity can get you into trouble. ( )
  AmberLynn1213 | Oct 28, 2018 |
A monkey that is curious and it gets him in trouble. Him and his friend the man in the yellow hat are in the city as he gets into trouble. ( )
  AshleyKramer | Oct 20, 2018 |
I think this is a good book to have in the classroom because it is super silly. Kids love the money who takes the adventure to the big city. It is also fun because I read this when I was little and I still love it to this day. ( )
  s_cat1 | Oct 1, 2018 |
An man in a large yellow straw hat spots George, a little orphaned brown monkey, in the jungle and decides he would like to take the monkey home with him. The man takes George to his cruise ship where he tells him that he is taking him to stay at the zoo in a big city and that he will like it there; during the trip, George falls overboard but is luckily saved. After arriving at the man's home, George plays with the telephone and accidentally calls the fire station. The firemen rush to the house, only to discover there is no fire and arrest Curious George for the false alarm. George escapes and spots a balloon vendor and tries to grab a balloon, but ends up grabbing the entire bunch and flying off into the air. Fortunately, the man in the yellow hat finds George and all of the animals are given a balloon. This book could be used to introduce how to make inferences because this book has a less obvious cyclical pattern. Due to the book's cyclical pattern and simplistic dialogue, it is likely intended for kindergarten to second grade. Personally, I loved this book because I remember reading this as a child and I was always entertained by the mischief Curious George would get into. ( )
  K.Luna | Apr 30, 2018 |
Genre: Fantasy
Review: Funny and out going book. H. A. Rey did an outstanding job to express his feeling and curiosity.
Uses: Can be used to teach children to be curios about things and also to be careful when doing so because being a mischief can be bad.
  little_manb | Dec 8, 2017 |
Kind of a weird story, really. The man with a yellow hat takes a monkey from his home and to the zoo. On the way, George gets into all kinds of misadventures, but everything turns out for the better.

Morals: Nope. The morality of taking a monkey from his home to the zoo is never discussed, and George never learns from any of his mistakes. (Even if he is a monkey, the story treats him as more like a toddler or young child in terms of intelligence.) Some people are needlessly cruel. 0/5
Storyline: A lot of exciting things happen, but it's quite disjoined. 3/5
Pictures: Yes 5/5 ( )
  jerenda | Nov 9, 2017 |
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