Curious George Takes a Job (Hardcover)

by H. A. Rey (Author), Margret Rey (Author) "This is George..." (more)
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Product Details Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (December 21, 1973) Language: English ISBN-10: 0395150868 ISBN-13: 978-0395150863 Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #721,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #83 in  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( R ) > Rey, H.A.

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• How Picturebooks Work (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities) by Mari Nikolajeva in Back Matter
• Curious George Book & CD (Read Along Book & CD) by H.A. and Margret Rey in Back Matter
• Curious George by H. A. Rey in Back Matter
• Books Kids Will Sit Still For: A Read-Aloud Guide Second Edition by Judy Freeman on page 149
• Books for Children to Read Alone: A Guide for Parents and Librarians by George Wilson in Back Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Curious George takes a Job By: H.A. Rey, October 9, 2000 A Kid's Review This review is from: Curious George Takes a Job (School & Library Binding) This classic children's book is a delightful tale of a monkey on his quest to find the man in the big yellow hat. Follow Curious George as he tries to escape from the zoo. There is a turn at every corner. Curious George can't seem to avoid mischief. The illustrations seem to say more than the words. This book is for all ages and is enjoyable whether being read to or reading by yourself. I highly recommend all the Curious George books. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Kid's review, November 7, 2006 By  Zedada "zedadaj" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews This review is from: Curious George Takes a Job (Paperback) I liked this book a lot. Curious George books are great. He is always getting into trouble and it keeps you reading. I still haven't watched the movie yet but the books make me want to. My 2 year old sister likes them too. It is a good family read. Enjoy! Jacob - 5 and 3/4 finally (with a little help) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Curious George, June 19, 2001 By  Ann Azuma (Kobe, Hyogo-ken Japan) - See all my reviews This review is from: Curious George Takes a Job (Paperback) I was already a "big girl" of thirteen, when this came out, but I still enjoyed it, and remembered certain scenes when I read this to my little boys. They empathize with George as he escapes the zoo to find his dear friend, the Man in the Yellow Hat. Witty and captivating illustrations immortalize George`s amusing series of adventures which culminate in a role in the movies. Lots of fun.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Is curiousity a bad thing? Curious George has a handful of adventures after he escapes from his zoo cage and wanders about the big city by himself. Read more Published 8 months ago by raboof 5.0 out of 5 stars Curious George I love all the curious George books. Who Doesn't? author of "Hobo Finds A Home" Published 20 months ago by A. D. Cox 5.0 out of 5 stars National Children's Book Week As last week was National Children's Book Week, and CG Takes a Job happens to be my favorite, I figured I'd say a few words about it. Read more Published on November 28, 2005 by Lee Lubarsky 5.0 out of 5 stars Monkey Paints Room by Christopher and Daddy News Flash! In the skyscraper apartment building yesterday a monkey hired to wash windows painted a woman's apartment to look like an African jungle. Read more Published on January 12, 2005 by B. T. Davis 5.0 out of 5 stars This is entertainment?! If you've raised any children in the last 57 years, you've probably already read H. A. Rey's 1947 children's classic "Curious George Takes a Job" and you already know how... Read more Published on February 17, 2004 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (December 21, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395150868
• ISBN-13: 978-0395150863
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #721,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( R ) > Rey, H.A.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Curious George takes a Job By: H.A. Rey, October 9, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Curious George Takes a Job (School & Library Binding)

This classic children's book is a delightful tale of a monkey on his quest to find the man in the big yellow hat. Follow Curious George as he tries to escape from the zoo. There is a turn at every corner. Curious George can't seem to avoid mischief. The illustrations seem to say more than the words. This book is for all ages and is enjoyable whether being read to or reading by yourself. I highly recommend all the Curious George books.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kid's review, November 7, 2006

By	Zedada "zedadaj" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curious George Takes a Job (Paperback)

I liked this book a lot. Curious George books are great. He is always getting into trouble and it keeps you reading. I still haven't watched the movie yet but the books make me want to. My 2 year old sister likes them too. It is a good family read. Enjoy!
Jacob - 5 and 3/4 finally (with a little help)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Curious George, June 19, 2001

By	Ann Azuma (Kobe, Hyogo-ken Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curious George Takes a Job (Paperback)

I was already a "big girl" of thirteen, when this came out, but I still enjoyed it, and remembered certain scenes when I read this to my little boys. They empathize with George as he escapes the zoo to find his dear friend, the Man in the Yellow Hat. Witty and captivating illustrations immortalize George`s amusing series of adventures which culminate in a role in the movies. Lots of fun.