Module 2 – Curious George
Curious George
By: H.A. Rey
Rey, H.A. (1941). Curious George. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Summary:
This is a book about a little monkey that is very curious and loves to do many things. A man in a yellow hat went to the jungle to find a monkey to take home with him. Curious George had many adventures on his way home with the man in the yellow hat. He loved to try new things and learn about flying, using the phone, escaping from jail, and letting go of balloons. Curious George learned that a zoo is the place for him.
Impressions:
I grew up with Curious George and I remember reading many of his stories and having them read to me. I loved his curiousness because I was the same way growing up. I loved seeing what he was up to and what he would get into next. Curious George Takes a Job is my other big favorite. I wanting him make the newspaper boats and put them on the water. Every child can relate to Curious George and his fun curious ways.
Ways to use in the Library:
Curious George is a great book to read aloud to young children. They loved to hear about his adventures and what he is up to. The children can relate to him and predict what he will do next. The children can draw what they think Curious George will do next.
Book Reviews:
From Publishers Weekly
This is a pop-up version of the favorite title about the inquisitive monkey who unintentionally wreaks havoc on an entire city just by poking into things. By opening a page or yanking the right tabs, readers can watch George put on the yellow hat (the act that leads to his capture), get rescued from his attempt at flying, and teeter on the telephone lines. The firefighting sequence (when George accidentally calls the fire department) is action-packed, and the final pop-ups, of the monkey with his balloons, are inspired. For modern readers, George's kidnapping may seem severe. But this is a grand adventure in any format, and pop-ups make the still-curious monkey fly. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3–The timeless antics of Curious George are given new life in this read-along series, which faithfully follows the text of each story. A male narrator, accompanied by minimal musical interludes and sound effects, reads the story, once with page-turn signals and once without on each CD. Sounds effects occasionally explain pertinent parts of the unspoken story, like a splash in the water when George takes a dive into the ocean. Curious George Feeds the Animals has a female reader, with a male counterpart reading the Man with the Yellow Hat's lines. Margaret and H.A. Rey's original character has been entertaining children for decades, but it's hard to imagine a child today who wouldn't be puzzled by The Man with the Yellow Hat plucking George from his environment and transporting him to another country, George's imprisonment (and jail-break!) for inadvertently dialing the fire department while playing with the phone, or the fact that the Man in the Yellow Hat leaves his charge unattended when he takes him to a movie. Still, a naughty anthropomorphic monkey is entertaining, and adults may want to take the opportunity to explain to pint-sized listeners that their monkey-shines won't warrant the same results. Curious George certainly deserves a spot on the shelf, and these engaging stories will provide a good exercise in imagination and creativity. A solid choice, especially with an all-new animated adventure based on the classic tales debuting as a feature film in February 2006.–Kirsten Martindale, formerly Menomonie Public Library, WI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Review
"Small children will wear the book out with affection." -- Review
"Small children will wear the book out with affection." Horn Book
Reviews from: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0395159938/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
Curious George
By: H.A. Rey
Rey, H.A. (1941). Curious George. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Summary:
This is a book about a little monkey that is very curious and loves to do many things. A man in a yellow hat went to the jungle to find a monkey to take home with him. Curious George had many adventures on his way home with the man in the yellow hat. He loved to try new things and learn about flying, using the phone, escaping from jail, and letting go of balloons. Curious George learned that a zoo is the place for him.
Impressions:
I grew up with Curious George and I remember reading many of his stories and having them read to me. I loved his curiousness because I was the same way growing up. I loved seeing what he was up to and what he would get into next. Curious George Takes a Job is my other big favorite. I wanting him make the newspaper boats and put them on the water. Every child can relate to Curious George and his fun curious ways.
Ways to use in the Library:
Curious George is a great book to read aloud to young children. They loved to hear about his adventures and what he is up to. The children can relate to him and predict what he will do next. The children can draw what they think Curious George will do next.
Book Reviews:
From Publishers Weekly
This is a pop-up version of the favorite title about the inquisitive monkey who unintentionally wreaks havoc on an entire city just by poking into things. By opening a page or yanking the right tabs, readers can watch George put on the yellow hat (the act that leads to his capture), get rescued from his attempt at flying, and teeter on the telephone lines. The firefighting sequence (when George accidentally calls the fire department) is action-packed, and the final pop-ups, of the monkey with his balloons, are inspired. For modern readers, George's kidnapping may seem severe. But this is a grand adventure in any format, and pop-ups make the still-curious monkey fly. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3–The timeless antics of Curious George are given new life in this read-along series, which faithfully follows the text of each story. A male narrator, accompanied by minimal musical interludes and sound effects, reads the story, once with page-turn signals and once without on each CD. Sounds effects occasionally explain pertinent parts of the unspoken story, like a splash in the water when George takes a dive into the ocean. Curious George Feeds the Animals has a female reader, with a male counterpart reading the Man with the Yellow Hat's lines. Margaret and H.A. Rey's original character has been entertaining children for decades, but it's hard to imagine a child today who wouldn't be puzzled by The Man with the Yellow Hat plucking George from his environment and transporting him to another country, George's imprisonment (and jail-break!) for inadvertently dialing the fire department while playing with the phone, or the fact that the Man in the Yellow Hat leaves his charge unattended when he takes him to a movie. Still, a naughty anthropomorphic monkey is entertaining, and adults may want to take the opportunity to explain to pint-sized listeners that their monkey-shines won't warrant the same results. Curious George certainly deserves a spot on the shelf, and these engaging stories will provide a good exercise in imagination and creativity. A solid choice, especially with an all-new animated adventure based on the classic tales debuting as a feature film in February 2006.–Kirsten Martindale, formerly Menomonie Public Library, WI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Review
"Small children will wear the book out with affection." -- Review
"Small children will wear the book out with affection." Horn Book
Reviews from: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0395159938/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
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