Curious George's ABCs [Board book]

H. A. Rey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 1998 | Age Level: 2 and up

Read from A to Z along with George in a condensed version of the clas-sic Curious George Learns the Alphabet.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

"A is an alligator with its mouth wide open, B is a big blue bird, C is a crab with two clamping claws...." You get the idea. It's never too early to get your babies chewing on books and ruminating on the alphabet, and children of all ages enjoy the company of H.A. Rey's intrepid monkey, Curious George. In this board book, the letter itself mimics the shape of the animal or object in question. The A is actually the gaping jaw of the alligator, the B is the head and body of the big blue bird, and so on. In most of the pictures--not-so-curiously, 26 in all--youngsters will delight in finding a tiny Curious George, just about to get into mischief, no doubt. Adult Curious George fans will get a kick out of sharing their long-time monkey friend with their favorite little chimps, and preschoolers will enjoy the comical illustrations that offer just the right amount of detail to keep things interesting. (Baby to Preschool) --Karin Snelson

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 2 and up
  
• Board book: 24 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (March 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618277080
• ISBN-13: 978-0618277087
• ASIN: 0395899257
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,390 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational fun with George, January 26, 2001

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Michael J. Mazza - See all my reviews
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In "Curious George's ABCs," one of the most famous characters from children's literature guides the reader through the alphabet. Each entry is illustrated by a noun that begins with that letter. To reinforce the alphabet, each letter is actually incorporated into the illustration. For example, the alligator's mouth opens in an angle that physically encloses the letter "A".

Curious George, the loveable monkey of the title, shows up as an observer or participant in most of the entries. As illustrated by H.A. Rey, George is as appealing as ever. I especially liked the illustration of George, bundled up in a snowsuit, looking at an "icy icicle." This is a good book for children learning the alphabet.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for learning, April 3, 2000

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This review is from: Curious George's ABCs (Board book)

Curious George makes it fun to learn your ABCs. At the day care where I work, we use it quite a bit for teaching the children their alphabet. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to teach a child.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kids like this book, December 10, 2009

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Paul Gehrman (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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All of my kids (ages 2-5) like this book. It helps them learn the alphabet and the illustrations are fun. It also helps my younger kids learn various new words. The other thing I like about this book is that there isn't much text, but the book is nonetheless very interactive because kids get to call out the letters and the things associated with those letters.