Curious George Learns to Count from 1 to 100 [Library Binding]

H. A. Rey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Curious George

Curious George is a good little monkey, and always very curious. Now George is curious about numbers. Countingfrom 1 to 10 is easy, but can he count all the way to 100? George has picked the perfect day to try. It’s his town’s 100th birthday today and everyone is coming out to celebrate!

With the help of his friend, the man with the yellow hat, George learns to countfrom 1 to 100, making his usual monkey mischief along the way. Young minds (and little fingers) will find all kinds of wonderful things to count as they turn each colorful page.

In this large format, paper-over-board book each page features familiar objects for children to count. From home (toys, shoes, plates) to the park (bugs,sticks, clouds) to school (paste, crayons, books) George finds many different things to count. A perfect book for celebrating counting, numbers and the 100th day of school.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1–Curious George is back in this counting adventure that is chock-full of activities such as grouping, mapping, and sorting questions, prompted by a little blue bird that travels with him throughout the book. Readers will enjoy exploring with the monkey as he and the man with the yellow hat go from home to school to the town's Centennial Celebration. Hines's color illustrations in the style of H. A. Rey contain many things for young learners to count, including a parade of ants, leaves blowing in the air, and rungs on a ladder, so this title may be best for sharing one-on-one. Ideas for using the story to enhance learning as well as ways to explore numbers are included at the end of the book.–Tracy Bell, Eastway Elementary School, Durham, NC
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From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 2. On the morning of their town's Centennial Celebration, the man with the yellow hat challenges Curious George to count to 100. In his bedroom and the kitchen, at the school they visit, and at the big celebration, George finds plenty of things to count. In fact, he finds one more thing each time (48 paperclips in a chain, 49 books on the shelf, 50 states on the classroom map) until he finally reaches his goal. Given the continuing popularity of Curious George and the institution of math-reinforcing 100th-day celebrations in many classrooms, this book sounds like a good idea, and it looks even better. The illustrations capture the spirit of the original character and even make counting entertaining. A closing note reassures adults that it isn't necessary for children to count every object along the way and suggests simple games that will reinforce the concept. Though longer than most counting books, this refreshingly childlike picture book will suit those who are working their way up to 100. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books; None edition (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618476024
• ISBN-13: 978-0618476022
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 10.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #415,152 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for those who love numbers, December 30, 2007

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Santa Claus brought this for my 3-1/2 year-old son who loves Curious George and anything to do with numbers and counting. We have read it at least once every day, and it is one of his favorite Christmas presents. It is a bit long, so we do read it in two sittings at times, but that doesn't diminish his enthusiasm for reading it. My son will even take the book out on his own and count the items in it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my kids' favorites, February 7, 2010

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This book has soooo much to see. You can read the counting centric story, or just go through and talk to your child about the pictures and what's going on. My 2 year old asks for this one about as much as all of his other books combined.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book, March 3, 2011

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This book is so much fun. My daughter has now learned to count but we still love going through the book. It is not a board book, so may not last if the child is really hard on books, but ours is holding on and has traveled all over the country on road trips with us.