Curious George's Are You Curious? [Board book]

H. A. Rey (Author)

Book Description

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

Do you ever feel like George? Are you curious? Are you mischievous? Curious kids can read along with their parents to see if they behave like the monkey best known for getting in and out of mischief.

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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 2 and up
  
• Board book: 16 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (March 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395899249
• ISBN-13: 978-0395899243
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #870,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Baby-3 > Basic Concepts > Opposites

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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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Way to Teach Emotions, March 17, 2000

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This review is from: Curious George's Are You Curious? (Board book)

This book was not at all what I expected. At first I wasn't sure I would like it, but the response from my one year old son was excellent. He really enjoys learning about all the different emotions George feels. We also spend a lot of time talking about being naught and getting a time out. I think it helps a little with understanding.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!, April 12, 2002

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History_of_Art_Geek (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curious George's Are You Curious? (Board book)

Accompany George on a tour of feelings and emotions where he is sometimes sad, and sometime silly. "Are You Curious," explores the curiosity of children in an amusing and delightful way, "Have you ever been naughty, so that you need a time out?" This entertaining little board book will hold your babies interest through colorful illustrations and simple text. Birth and up.

2.0 out of 5 stars Monkeys have emotions, too (but better options exist for you), February 25, 2010

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This review is from: Curious George's Are You Curious? (Board book)

Out of a dozen "feelings" in the book, almost half are negative (scared, hurt, sick, sad, naughty), plus the presumption that your youngster needs to sulk in time outs.

This very short board book, published in 1998, simply takes scenes from existing Curious George books. This then is a money grab, and offers little at that.

For a child who has trouble handling emotions, better options exist. For the baby demographic, Disney's Winnie the Pooh: Feelings (Learn & Grow) is a great choice. Older kids can try either Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis or Big Rabbit's Bad Mood by Romanian author (not the model?) Ramona Badescu.