Curious George Four Board Book Set [BOX SET] (Board book)

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Product Description

Curious George, the beguiling little monkey, is one of the most beloved of all children"s book characters. Now this collection of four board books featuring Curious George is available in a sturdy, reusable, carry-along box. Brightly colored and suitably scaled for the youngest readers, the books feature art from the original storybooks by H. A. Rey.

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 fatherÂ’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 ReysÂ’ 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 4-8
  
• Board book: 150 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co; 1 edition (September 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618154248
• ISBN-13: 978-0618154241
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood Favorite, October 12, 2002

By	"viralisrx" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

I added this book to my registry because Curious George is a book I remember loving strongly when I was very young. Curious George is a classic, and I wanted to share that enjoyment with my little one, when she becomes old enough to understand it more.

This set comes in a sturdy box that buttons to close and contains four different Curious George books inside. The books are all board books and each one has the bright and delightful cartoons that I remember inside.

While my baby is still too young to get the gist of the stories, she does enjoy chewing on the book, hehe, and the bright colors keep her attention. This is an awesome gift set, especially for the good price.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable, March 19, 2005

By	S. FRENCH (Carnation, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book set is perfect for my two year old. He asks to read it over and over, or just sits and "reads" it himself, pointing to the pictures and naming things, and best of all, kissing the bunnies.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Curious George, July 13, 2005

By	Leila A. Sink "leilasink" (Los Gatos, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

They took parts of full length Curious George books to make them into board books. This made my 33 month both delight in the books but also want to hear the full length books a couple weeks later.