The Complete Adventures of Curious George [Hardcover]

Margret Rey (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

Curious George, the monkey with the talent for trouble, has delighted millions of readers for more than fifty years. Now fans can have all seven of the original Curious George titles in one complete volume. Stories included in this collector's edition are Curious George, Curious George Takes a Job, Curious George Rides a Bike, Curious George Gets a Medal, Curious George Flies a Kite, Curious George Learns the Alphabet, and Curious George Goes to the Hospital.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Created by Margret Rey and her husband H.A. Rey, the mischievous monkey Curious George has delighted millions of readers for more than 50 years with his hilarious hijinks. After the birth of Curious George in 1941, six titles completed the series, which have since been translated into 12 languages. This wonderful 416-page collector's edition (with all seven of the original Curious George titles in one colorfully illustrated volume) features Curious George, Curious George Takes a Job, Curious George Rides a Bike, Curious George Gets a Medal, Curious George Flies a Kite, Curious George Learns the Alphabet, and Curious George Goes to the Hospital. The intrepid monkey--who represents the insatiably curious (and invariably accident-prone) soul in all of us-- captures the heart of everyone he meets. (Picture book)

Review

An introduction by Madeleine L'Engle opens this in-depth collection of Curious George stories, which should be a 'must' for any George fan. Here are the same compelling tales and original drawings, but packaged in a thick 300+ page book which provides all the Curious George a parent or child could want. Recommended as 'the' definitive George collection. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 405 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (October 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395754100
• ISBN-13: 978-0395754108
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #885,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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187 of 200 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Classic stories bound in a cheap binding, December 2, 2002

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Daniel L Edelen (Mt. Orab, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Adventures of Curious George (Hardcover)

What can be added to classic stories like these? The content of this collection is unimpeachable, so I'll pass and skip onto what downgraded the collection.

In short, this is a very shoddily constructed book. My wife and I carefully handled it when reading to our son, but within a couple days the page bundles were separating from the binding in two spots. This has progressed at such a rate that the whole book is threatening to come apart.

This is inexcusable, particularly given the thickness of the book. If you make a collection like this that will be heavily used and will certainly be handled less than gingerly by children, you better make it strong. That ours got wonky while being read from by two responsible adults makes it worse. Shame on Houghton Mifflin for producing such a poorly made book!

We purchased "The Complete Adventures of Curious George" in the hopes of saving a few dollars over purchasing all seven of the included stories separately. In light of the poor quality, though, it has proven itself to be a terrible value. Check out other options rather than purchasing a book sure to self-destruct.

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We read this book every night!, November 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Adventures of Curious George (Hardcover)

I bought this book when my three year old was born, and we have been reading it ever since. We can read other books during the day, but at night, only Curious George will do. Since the stories are rather long (50-60 pages, albeit with large text and lots of pics), I now have my son read the stories to me, and he has memorized them all by using the illustrations as cues. We also have discussions about how George must feel in different situations, and what we would do if we were in his place. For both the story lines and the wonderful, colorful illustrations we rate "The Complete Adventures of Curious George" a classic among classcs for children.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GET A GRIP, PEOPLE!!!!!, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Adventures of Curious George (Hardcover)

How could anyone write a bad review of these priceless books? Does anyone really believe these stories will lead children to think that it is a good idea to go off with someone who throws a sack over their head? These are absolutely delightful books that generations of children have enjoyed and read to their own children. George is a hero kids can understand. He gets into predicaments because of his curiosity, but he has a conscience, knows when he has messed up, and always makes amends for his behavior--lessons desparately needed these days. People will be reading Curious George to their kids a hundred years from now. The stories are timeless, and it is great to have them collected in one durable edition.