Synopses & Reviews
In this short story from Curious George Flies a Kite, George finds a hutch of adorable bunnies. He thinks it would be so much fun to play hide-and-seek with one of the baby bunnies, so he lifts it from its cage, sets it on the ground, and closes his eyes. Butandmdash; oh, no!andmdash; what happened? The bunny runs off, and George canand#39;t find it anywhere! Luckily, Mother Bunny comes to Georgeand#39;s aid and saves the day. This bilingual board book with sturdy pages is perfect for little ones who love playing hide-and-seek. The classic artwork of H. A. Rey will make this a favoriteand#160;to be read again and again. English and Spanish text are set in different colors, making this a great addition to the library of bilingual babies or new language learners.
Review
"Adding ample wry humor to both his spare ink-and-watercolor pictures and minimalist text, Dunrea imbues both goslings with distinctive, endearing personalities and chronicles experiences every preschooler can recognize." Publishers Weekly, Starred
"Two books that are sure to become favorites... Young children will ask to hear these stories again and again, and they're just right for little hands." School Library Journal, Starred
"The potent combination of toddler-appealing story lines and the charismatic charm of the illustrations assure that these smartly clad geese will be marching straight into the hearts of readers." Kirkus Reviews
Gossie and Gertieand#8217;s boots are made for walking; the books they so delightfully traverse are made for treasuring.
Horn Book, Starred
and#8220;Preschoolers are bound to ask for an encore reading, and theyand#8217;ll probably ask for new boots, too.and#8221; The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Praise for the PBS-TV series
Curious 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
Synopsis
Inspired by a vignette in the classic Curious George Flies a Kite, this is a sweet story of hide-and-seek.
Synopsis
Meet Gossie, a small yellow gosling who loves to wear bright red bootsand#8212;every day. One morning Gossie canand#8217;t find her beloved boots. She looks everywhere for them: under the bed, over the wall, even in the barn. Preschoolers will enjoy helping Gossie find her red boots and delight in where Gossie finally finds them.
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Gossie is a gosling. A small, yellow gosling who likes to wear bright red boots. Every day. Until the day her boots disappear . . . The lovable Gossie is now available in an English/Spanish bilingual board book edition! This simply and charmingly told tale of sharing with style is perfect for bilingual preschoolers or new language learners. English text appears in black, Spanish in blue.
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The bilingual edition of the board book inspired by a vignette in the classic Curious George Flies a Kite, this is a sweet story of hide-and-seek, perfect for the very youngest of the lovable monkeyand#39;s fans.
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Ready, set, go! Curious George is on the go in this new concept board book for toddlers. The book includes a double-sided George attached to a ribbon that can be slipped in and out of pockets that appear on each spread. Each pocket puts George in a different vehicleand#8212;a fire truck, a taxi, a convertible, an airplane, and even a rocket ship!
Synopsis
George has many friends in his neighborhood and they all have very different jobs. As George travels to some of his favorite places, like the fire station, the farm, and the science museum, the six sturdy pull tabs reveal the professions of Georgeand#8217;s friends who work there as well as an object particular to that location.and#160;The final spread pictures different professionsand#160;and includes aand#160;game thatand#160;encourages children to discover what kind of interesting jobs can be found in their neighborhood.
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Showcasing George, the Man With the Yellow Hat, and lots of their furry friends, this book points out and labels body parts like hair (under the yellow hat), nose (a bunny sniffs), ear (a cat washes up), tongue (doggy takes a drink) and eyes (George can see you!).
With a bright, shiny mirror on each spread, this book is a nice new additon to a line of toddler concept board books. Other titles include Curious George Color Fun, Curious George Before and After, Curious George Bigger and Smaller, Curious George Shapes, Curious George Seasons, and Curious George at the Zoo.
Synopsis
This sturdy board book, with shaped animal tabs on top, follows the adventures of Curious George as he plays hide-and-seek with several of his animal friends in the forest! The animal he searches for on each spread is featured on the shaped tab.
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.