Curious George Plays Baseball (Curious George Green Light Reader - Level 1) [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Curious George Green Light Reader - Level 1

George is curious. Can he play baseball like his friend Jimmy? George tries his hand at batting some balls but interferes with the baseball game and gets chased away by angry players. Later, George makes a catch and a rescue that none of the other players could and becomes the hero of the day.

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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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (October 27, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395390354
• ISBN-13: 978-0395390351
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,228,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What matters is...does your child like it?, February 8, 2001

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Gibby "gibbyburger" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curious George Plays Baseball (School & Library Binding)

After reading a few reviews of this book, I felt I had to write one. My 22 month old son has adored this book since he was about 15 months old. It is his absolute favorite. No, the illustrations aren't artwork. No, it's not going to win awards. But who cares! It's for the child - not the parent. My son (just like one of the other reviewer's child) shouts "foul ball!" and "you're out!" He looks for Jimmy's mother in the crowd and he points to his own feet when we get to the part where George picks up the ball with his feet. I think what matters is that it's a fun, easily understood story for toddlers - with bright, neat illustrations. Our paperback is so dog-eared, I logged on to order the hardback...and ended up writing a review. Give this book a try - the wonderful moments it will give you and your child are at the very least worth the few dollars the paperback costs.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Monkeeeeey Up!, March 14, 2001

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M. Allen Greenbaum (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curious George Plays Baseball (Curious George Green Light Reader - Level 1) (Paperback)

There's a comforting familiarity about the "Curious George" books: The soft illustrations, the man in the yellow hat, and George's famous misadventures. Here, the man speaks the sentence that starts the mischief: "You stay here, but don't get into trouble." Say that one with a wink in your eye. As usual, George's playful antics get him into a little trouble, but (and also, "as usual") he winds up a hero. Well-illustrated, humorous, and soothing, it's the literary equivalent of hot chocolate on a cold day. Excellent for readers in around grades 1-3, as well as a great bedtime book for your young sports (or Curious George) fan.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read even for small children!, November 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Curious George Plays Baseball (Curious George Green Light Reader - Level 1) (Paperback)

My 22 month old LOVES this book, listens to every page intently, and shout FOUL BALL! , and YOU'RE OUT! with the umpire. Even when he only had a 20 word vocabulary, one of those words was "George"...a great book for dads to read, my husband is much more animated in his portrayal of the umpire, much to my son's delight.