Curious George Hide-and-Seek PBS Shaped Animal Tab Novelty Board Book [Board book]

H.A. and Margret Rey (Author)

Book Description

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

This sturdy board book, with shaped animal tabs on top, follows the adventures
of Curious George as he plays hide-and-seek with several of his animal friends in
the forest! The animal he searches for on each spread is featured on the
shaped tab.

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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
  
• Board book: 10 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618891994
• ISBN-13: 978-0618891993
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Games > Fiction
  • #49 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Popular Characters > Book Characters > Curious George
  • #95 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Apes & Monkeys > Fiction

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Substandard construction and content, September 16, 2008

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Christi J. Smith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curious George Hide-and-Seek PBS Shaped Animal Tab Novelty Board Book (Board book)

My husband ordered this for our 22 month old daughter. We have read the book TWO TIMES and the spine has broken apart - split completely wide open. There has been no throwing of this book, only gentle handling.

But even if it had held together, I have another complaint. The title, Curious George's Hide-and-Seek, would indicate that characters are actually hidden. No such thing. It is harder to find George on each page than to locate the target "hidden" characters, each of whom is featured prominently in the picture foreground on each page.

My child is bored with this book. It would have been more appropriate when she was 6-8 months old. That said, I can't recommend this even for younger children because of the poor durability. This is one to skip.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars books for infants, March 31, 2008

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Lou (Jacksonville, fla United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curious George Hide-and-Seek PBS Shaped Animal Tab Novelty Board Book (Board book)

Great hardboard book! The grandkids really liked this. Allows for interactive reading as well as alone time. The colors are excellent. I would recommend this for a 3mos to 30 mos child.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book., July 2, 2011

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Linda S. Holt "Leehah" (Bakersfield, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curious George Hide-and-Seek PBS Shaped Animal Tab Novelty Board Book (Board book)

Cute book, I love hard bound books they last forever and it's easy for little hands to turn the pages.