Curious George's Box of Books [Box set] [Board book]

H. A. Rey (Author), Margret Rey (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Curious George is one of the most beloved of all children’s book characters. Now, in these four board books, toddlers can learn about basic concepts—including the alphabet, opposites, emotions, and counting (forward and backward)—with the help of their favorite mischievous monkey.

The set includes Curious George’s Opposites Riding forward and backward on his bicycle and letting pigs in and out of their pen, George is up to his usual mischief in this simple book of opposites.

Curious George’s 1 to 10 and Back Again Help Curious George count ten of his favorite things, first forward and then backward.

Curious George’s ABCs Read from A to Z along with George in a condensed version of the classic Curious George Learns the Alphabet.

Curious George’s Are You Curious?
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.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Youngest fans of H.A. Rey's mischievous monkey will want Curious George's Box of Books, with four titles based on picture books illustrated by H.A. Rey. The resealable sturdy cardboard case comes with a handle, so toddlers can cart around Curious George's ABCs; Curious George's Are You Curious?; Curious George's Opposites; and Curious George's 1 to 10 and Back Again. Ages 1-4.
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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: 22 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books; 1 edition (September 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618226117
• ISBN-13: 978-0618226115
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 5.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Apes & Monkeys

Customer Reviews

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great First Books, February 18, 2005

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I bought this for my niece as a gift. She loves it. The illustration are really good she likes to look at the pictures even when someone isnt reading it to her (she cant read yet) this is perfect if you want to read some fun and interesting stories for a baby. If you are looking for something for older kids you should probably just get the regular curious george books. These are made specifically for very young children, but they are excellent. I was very pleased with my purchase.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very small Curious George, November 13, 2007

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Sharon M. May "Sharonnanna" (Waukesha, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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I expected to find full size paperback books but they are very small. Hard for a beginning reader because the spines are so tight you can not open them all the way so the words in the spine are hard to see. Pre-readers cannot open them far enough to see the pictures.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Not Go Wrong With George, October 3, 2010

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These books have been very durable so far...and if you have a 1 year old you know how they are on books! My son LOVES George! These books are the perfect size to put 1 or 2 of them in your purse so you can always have George with you!