Curious George Goes to an Ice Cream Shop (Curious George - Level 1) [Paperback]

Margret Rey (Editor), Alan J. Shalleck (Editor), H. A. Rey (Draft Writer)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Curious George - Level 1

There are so many colorful, delicious flavors of ice cream in Mr. Herb's store. Which should George try? Why not a scoop of everything? It doesn't take long for a mischievous monkey to make a mountain of a mess, but Curious George manages to turn chaos into triumph as only he can.

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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: 32 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (October 30, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395519373
• ISBN-13: 978-0395519370
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Popular Characters > Book Characters > Curious George
  • #63 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Apes & Monkeys > Fiction

More About the Author

Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his free time in that city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo drawing animals. After serving in the army during World War I, he studied philology and natural science at the University of Hamburg. He then married Margret Rey and they moved to Montmartre for four years. The manuscript for 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. 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.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy Ice cream, September 28, 2009

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Cheryl Dixon - See all my reviews
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My 22 month old son loves to watch Curious George so of course I bought a few books. Out of the 4 Curious George books, this is by far his favorite. He'll ask for it by name. George...Ice cream. Great addition to our book collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute story, but Mr. Herb is too "angry", January 16, 2011

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J. Hartman "Modern Mommie" (NY, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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My daughter loves Curious George, so I tend to buy any of the George books. This is the first one that disappoints. It does not start off with "This is George. He was a good little monkey and always very curious.". I also feel like Mr. Herb gets a little too angry at George--so I usually just change the story a little for my 2 year olds ears The illustrations are also not the originals.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally exceeded expectations, October 19, 2009

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Denise Moran "Mom and Grandma" (Omaha, NE) - See all my reviews
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Totally exceeded expectations, always enjoy reading, instant favorite must have for home to read over and over.