The New Adventures of Curious George (Curious George Green Light Reader - Level 1)
by H. A. Rey, Margret Rey
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Author: H. A. Rey, Margret ReyBrand: HMH Books
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-08-04
ISBN: 0618663738
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: HMH Books
Book Reviews of The New Adventures of Curious George (Curious George Green Light Reader - Level 1)
Book Review: Classic Child Fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
If I wanted great literature, I would have ordered a Tolstoy, or maybe an Updike. My 3 year old daughter, on the other hand, doesn't need to know about war (or peace, for that matter) and she is very impressed with George.
We watch the PBS show everyday, and you'll find the illustrations in this book are simpler than the show (some might say they're "homely"), but it is clearly George, and I personally think the unpretentiousness is one of the appealing things about the original (and original-"inspired") drawings.
The colors are crisp, and the text is nicely laid out. The pages are strong and thick, and my daughter loves to leaf through the book herself in addition to having us read to her. The binding quality seems good, so I think the book will last for years, even with our heavy use.
Did I mention this volume is quite inexpensive? This and the complementary volume (the red one) are both significantly cheaper than buying the stories separately. At first I thought I would prefer to have separate stories, but now that we've used both volumes so much, I appreciate having them together, so I can say "ok we'll read two more and then it's bedtime, pick which ones from the table of contents!", etc. Note that the table of contents includes a little picture relevant to each story. It's a small point, but it means she can easily know which story she wants at a glance, without being able to read. Also when we go on trips, two books (instead of several) are easier to keep track of.
So far our daughter's favorite is "Curious George and the Puppies". She loves animals, and the suspense about finding the missing puppy is exactly at the right level for a toddler or child. I have no idea exactly what age range the books are aimed at, but as I say, she is 3 and loves them, and I bet she will still be reading them herself at 8 or 10. The idea of Curious George is timeless: he is ageless (although he behaves like a -- very clever -- child), and since he is a monkey it does not strike people as odd that he can wander around in factories, big cities, or the countryside by himself with only the admonition to "be a good little monkey". Curious George is an absolutely brilliant kid's hero in my opinion.
Although you can click a link to get the table of contents on Amazon, here are the 8 stories included, for easy reference:
1. Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory
2. Curious George and the Puppies
3. Curious George makes Pancakes
4. Curious George Feeds the Animals
5. Curious George Goes to a Movie
6. Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon
7. Curious George in the Snow
8. Curious George's Dream
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Summary of The New Adventures of Curious George (Curious George Green Light Reader - Level 1)
This collection includes eight full-length stories including Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory, Curious George and the Puppies, Curious George Makes Pancakes, Curious George Feeds the Animals, Curious George Goes to a Movie, Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon, Curious George in the Snow, and Curious George?s Dream.
"This is George. George was a good little monkey and always very curious." Upon hearing these words, generations of children have settled in for a cozy interlude of adventures with their favorite trouble-mongering chimp. Fans of the insatiably inquisitive George will be delighted to find that eight new adventures, written and illustrated in the style of George's creators, have been collected in one big blue book. Each story follows the same pattern; the man with the yellow hat trustingly leaves George alone for just a minute--which is long enough for him to get into a peck of trouble. The lovable monkey tempts disaster and saves the day over and over, first in a chocolate factory, then in an animal shelter, a movie theater, a hot air balloon... but can we blame him? Who hasn't wondered how chocolates get their swirls, or what makes a movie appear on the screen?
Featuring the art of Vipah Interactive, the animators of Curious George CD-ROMs, these stories are every bit as hilariously satisfying as those of the Reys. Curious about George's other escapades? Try The Complete Adventures of Curious George. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter
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