Synopses & Reviews
After learning about hibernation, George decides that the best way to spend the cold winter months is the way that bears do itandmdash;fast asleep! But first itandrsquo;s too bright in his room; then itandrsquo;s not cave-like enough; and then itandrsquo;s too loud. When George finally does get to sleep, he wakes up to discover that he slept only one night, not the whole winter! Will George be convinced that winter can be a wonderland of fun after all?
Includes a question-and-answer activity on hibernation as well as a craft project to make your own teddy bear cave.
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Professor Wiseman needs help training for an upcoming race, and George is the right monkey for the job! But there is one problem: Professor Wiseman thinks running is boring. George has to show her that running can be fun to get her ready in time for the big race.
This early reader has a health and fitness theme related toand#160;today's trendand#160;ofand#160;promotingand#160;healthier lifestyles for children. Fun activties include a have-fun-getting-fit hopscotch activity and tips on everyday ways to stay healthy.and#160;and#160;Praise for the PBS-TV seriesCurious George:and#160;** 2008 Daytime Emmy Award** "The 'George' series is nearly perfect preschool literature."--The New York Times
** "An inventive take on an old favorite"--TV Guide
** "Wholeheartedly, ironically, nostalgically whatever adverb you need to feel to the love."--Entertainment Weekly
** "This colorful show can't be anything but successful when the very young target audience finally gets to see its hero show up animated and on the move."--Hollywood Reporter
** "PBS mixes math and mischief in its snappy retelling of CURIOUS GEORGE. . . sweet-natured mayhem."--Christian Science Monitor
** "A nice supportive update on a very old friend."--The Boston Globe
** "Curious George is for kids, which is not to say that it's not funny, but it's for kids."--William H. Macy (narrator),The Pittsburgh Post Gazette
** "A delightful educational series"--Catholic News Service
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Praise for the PBS-TV series
Curious George: ** 2008 Daytime Emmy Award** "The 'George' series is nearly perfect preschool literature."--
The New York Times** "An inventive take on an old favorite"--TV Guide
** "Wholeheartedly, ironically, nostalgically whatever adverb you need to feel to the love."--Entertainment Weekly
** "This colorful show can't be anything but successful when the very young target audience finally gets to see its hero show up animated and on the move."--Hollywood Reporter
** "PBS mixes math and mischief in its snappy retelling of CURIOUS GEORGE. . . sweet-natured mayhem."--Christian Science Monitor
** "A nice supportive update on a very old friend."--The Boston Globe
** "Curious George is for kids, which is not to say that it's not funny, but it's for kids."--William H. Macy (narrator), The Pittsburgh Post Gazette
** "A delightful educational series"--Catholic News Service
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Curious George and his friend are going on vacation on an airplane. At check-in, the ticket clerk gives George a toy airplane to play with, but he soon loses it and has a few adventures trying to find it again. What an exciting start to his vacation! Learning concepts: modes of transportation Level one in Houghton's new Curious George reader line means that the text is minimal and simple, perfect for readers learning to sound out words while looking at the art for visual clues.
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George is excited about his new rug, but happiness gives way to dread when he accidentally spills grape juice on it. George tries everything he can think of to clean the stain, with hilarious results!
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Curious George loves a good windy day. There are many things he can practice flyinglike a kite. Now if only he doesnt get too carried away! This early reader explores the concepts of flight and experimentation.
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Professor Wiseman needs help training for an upcoming race, and George is the right monkey for the job! But there is one problem: Professor Wiseman thinks running is boring. George has to show her that running can be fun to get her ready in time for the big race.
This early reader has a health and fitness theme related to today\'s trend of promoting healthier lifestyles for children. Fun activties include a have-fun-getting-fit hopscotch activity and tips on everyday ways to stay healthy. '
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George is taking pictures of wild animals and their tracks for his photo collection. While looking for the fawn his friend Bill spotted, he finds an unusual set of tracks. George thinks he has discovered dinosaur footprintsand#8212;which would make the perfect addition to his collection! In hopes of getting a photo, he attempts to lure the dinosaur with food, but quickly remembers that some dinosaurs are not friendly. Eventually George discovers the real culprit behind the tracks and itand#8217;s not what he expects! and#160;
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George explores the wonderful world of color, but can he do it without getting messy? While dyeing eggs with Steve and Betsy, George accidentally falls into a pot of food coloring and turns yellow! Remembering his promise to the man with the yellow hat to stay clean, George experiments with the different dye colors to see which ones he can mix to turn him brown again. But can George right things before his friend returns to find a multicolored monkey? Includes activities that explore primary and secondary colors.
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Curious George is invited to play mini golf with his friend Steve. When George gets the highest score he thinks he has won until Steve explains the rulesand#151;the person with the lowest score is the winner. George decides to practice, and he creates his own golf course at home, then challenges Steve to play his version of mini golf. Full-color activities: Make your own mini golf course and birthday countdown calendar.
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Curious George watches Jumpy the squirrel bury an acorn in the yard. Upon learning that Jumpy is storing food for later, George decides to do the same. The man with the yellow hat comes home to find the kitchen empty and its contents buried in the yard! Itandrsquo;s time to teach George about what things grow and what donandrsquo;t. George finally gets it right when he grows a beautiful sunflower from a seed.
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At a birthday party, Curious George discovers how hard it is to hit a pinata without being able to see. He sets out on a trek around the city with the help of Charkie, the dog, to explore using his other senses. When he returns to the party, George applies his heightened senses to make a direct hit at the pinata!
Activities include fun suggestions for exploring your senses and a five senses quiz.
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With the help of the man with the yellow hat, Curious George plants and grows carrots in a little garden plot of his own. When his carrots are finally ready to be pulled from the ground, George decides that his prize carrot is too perfect to eat. But when George stumbles upon his friend Bill's pet bunnies lost and hungry, he doesn't hesitate to share his carrot to help save the day.
George's food-growing adventure has an environmentally friendly theme and includes fun facts about locally grown foods and a delicious recipe for carrot muffins.
About the Author
The Reys were born in Hamburg, Germany. Hans Augusto Rey (1898-1977) met his wife-to-be, Margret (1906-1996), at a party in her fatherand#8217;s home in Germany; when he first caught a glimpse of her, she was sliding down the banister. In their twenties and thirties they lived in Paris and in Rio de Janeiro, where Hans sold bathtubs in villages along the Amazon River. Eventually Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the Reysand#8217; home and community. Throughout their lives the Reys created many lively books together, including SPOTTY, PRETZEL, and lift-the-flap books such as HOW DO YOU GET THERE? The manuscript of 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. Their incorrigible little monkey has become an American icon, selling millions of books and capturing the hearts of readers everywhere. 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.