Curious George at the Aquarium [Paperback]

Margaret Rey (Author), H. A. Rey (Author), R. P. Anderson (Author), Anna Grossnickle Hines (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Curious George

Splash! The aquarium is a big place for a little monkey, and there is so much to see. George’s curiosity soon helps him to make lots of penguin friends . . . and lots of trouble!
The paperback edition includes educational fun facts about aquariums and sea life, provided by the director of the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut. Bonus activities in the paperback edition include a maze and a word jumble. For more fun with George, check out www.curiousgeorge.com and get all the latest news and information about Curious George, books, promotions, games, activities, and more!

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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 father'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 Reys' 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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (September 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618800689
• ISBN-13: 978-0618800681
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sloppy Pastiche, January 2, 2009

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Andrew Wankum (Jefferson City, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curious George at the Aquarium (Hardcover)

H.A. and Margret Rey did not write or illustrate this book. It is one of the 2007 "New Adventures" and should not to be confused with Curious George Goes to the Aquarium (1984).

It gets an extra star because my toddler likes the book.

However, I think it is poorly written and the text sometimes does not match what is pictured.

For example, when George is pictured climbing a tree next to a wall, the book says he jumped over a gate. In another scene, George swings out over a tank of water in the penguin exhibit. The text says it is a "beluga tank". Beluga whales made an appearence earlier in the story but are not present in the scene.

While these faults may be minor, they stand out in a short book. I also think it shows a carelesss by the publisher.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Written by the Reys, and It Shows, February 4, 2010

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J. Holman (Little Rock, AR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curious George at the Aquarium (Paperback)

I love Curious George, but this book is just poorly written. It's written by Anderson, not Margret and H.A. Rey, and the style is disjointed and odd. The pictures are good and my daughter still enjoys it, but we thought it was an original Rey book when we bought it. Not hardly.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a cute classic George story, July 21, 2010

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JJC (Boston) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Curious George at the Aquarium (Paperback)

We like Curious George, but this story seems a little forced. It isn't simple and cute like some of the others we like (Curious George goes to the Zoo, Curious George and the Pizza). It is very wordy and kind of confusing because the pictures don't really match what is happening. I don't usually give books a bad review, but even my son doesn't ask me to read this one that often.