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The Complete Adventures of Curious George [SPECIAL EDITION] (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
by H. A. Rey
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Tale, Classics, Ages 4-8, Children's books |
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The adventures of the ingenious little monkey who left the jungle to live with the man in the yellow hat. An Excellent Addition to Any Library! |
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Author: H. A. Rey
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; 60 Anv edition
Pub. in: September, 2001
ISBN: 0618164413
Pages: 432
Measurements: 9.9 x 8 x 1.6 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00384
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0618164417
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The Curious George books are perfect for any child. Curious George plays out every child's dreams; some stories, such as Curious George Goes To The Hospital, make unfamiliar and scary experiences friendly and familiar. The man in the yellow hat helps George, but doesn't dominate his adventures. The writing style succeeds in capturing George's mind frame and will make you laugh. Most of all, there is always a richly developed plot that leads to a powerful, happy conclusion, but not before George learns a lesson. Nobody ever discourages George's curiousity, except jokingly. The watercolors are warm and familiar. Indeed, I've forgotten about most of my children's books except the Curious Georges.
In an age where children's books are mostly condescending, hyper-PC, no-suspense junk, Curious George seems almost perfect. Buy this for all the children in your family.
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Target readers:
Kids aged up 4
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Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his free time in that city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo drawing animals. After serving in the army during World War I, he studied philology and natural science at the University of Hamburg. He then married Margret Rey and they moved to Montmartre for four years. The manuscript for the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and Curious George was published in 1941. Curious George has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. Additional Curious George books followed, as well as such other favorites as CECILY G. AND THE NINE MONKEYS and FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS.
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"This is George. He lived in Africa. He was a good little monkey, and always very curious." With these words, H. A. and Margret Rey introduced the world to Curious George in 1941, and the world has loved him ever since. The tales of this cheerful and resilient little hero have kept generations of readers enthralled and entertained. Now, in recognition of the sixtieth anniversary of his debut, Houghton Mifflin proudly presents a special edition of George's best-loved adventures. With an introduction by critic Leonard Marcus, a retrospective note by publisher Anita Silvey, and a cataloged history of the Reys by curator Dee Jones, this collection offers a fun and fascinating portrait of a classic character and his unique creators.
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K. Buffington (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-20 00:00>
My 3-year-old wants only this book every night. And I enjoy the leisurely pace of the dialog, and the clever and charming illustrations. I also like that the stories are somewhat longer than her previous favorites as a challenge to her attention span.
The treatment of animals sometimes seems a little anachronistic. I don't personally see any harm in this, but I think there are parents nowadays who might not be keen on the story with the pet bunnies, the depiction of a zoo that has a bunch of cages, or the story with the travelling performing animal show.
The binding on our book has been quite durable. Perhaps if you get one that falls apart as described by a previous reviewer you should just return it and ask for a new one? My daughter has a Disney Princess storybook that I wish would fall apart! |
Margoret & H. A. Rey (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-20 00:00>
The book, Curious George, By Margoret & H. A. Rey, is about a monkey named George. George lives with his dad, (his adopter) who helps George go through all his wild adventures. For example: when George goes to the dentists, or doctors. Or when he went to the fire station. My favorite one is when George went to an amusement park, and found a yellow hat. He also meets an elephant, who's in a circus.
I loved that book so much, that I still have it! It was originally my little cousin's, but I read it to him, so it's practically mine!!! I read the book when I was 8 in a half, and my cousin at the time, was 6 in a half. I would recommend this book to young and new readers. Well, just if you like journey books with a monkey as the main character.
I liked the book most when George met the elephant. I loved elephants. But now I love polar bears. I didn't like the way that in most of the books, George's father had to at one point, stop all the fun, and take George home. That's always the worst part, when the book ends.
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John Truslow (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-20 00:00>
I recently purchased this book as a 34 year old with no children of my own, perhaps only to reconnect with a literary mammal that played such a huge role in my own childhood. I found that with every page turn, the images and the stories brought back a flood of wonderful memories that rekindled my own imagination. You already know the adventures, but you'll be surprised at what this trip into your past will do for your soul. Buy this book and make yourself happy. Oh, yeah, and the kids, too.
In contrast to other statements made by other reviewers, I found the book to be of perfectly acceptable quality, and the colors and reproductions were very good.
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Jeffrey Munson (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-20 00:00>
When I was a child, curious George was one of my favorites, and now this fine book allows me to pass along George's adventures to my own children. Perhaps the best thing about this book is that it contains so many curious George stories. You could read a different story each night for several nights. My children have quickly become as fond of George as I was when I was a child. The accompanying illustrations are very colorful and they definitely grab a young child's attention. I highly recommend this fine children's book. It is a great book to share with your children and perhaps serve as a reminder to your own childhood.
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