Merry Christmas, Curious George! (Hardcover)

by H. A. Rey (Author), Cathy Hapka (Author), Mary O'Keefe Young (Illustrator)

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PreSchool-Grade 1–Curious George goes Christmas tree shopping with the man in the yellow hat, and climbs into a tree that gets delivered to a children's hospital. Although lost, the little monkey makes the best of the situation by decorating the boughs with such items as gauze, X-rays, and crutches and by changing the name tags on all the presents. All ends well as the young patients are entertained and the man with the yellow hat arrives to collect his companion. The text is stilted, and both the plot and illustrations owe a great deal to Margret and H. A. Rey's Curious George Goes to the Hospital (Houghton, 1966). Still, the illustrations capture the look, if not the flavor and charm, of the originals, and so this book will likely be popular with young Curious George fans.–Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
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Children who love Curious George will like this latest adventure, and the story is shorter and more accessible than some of the longer original entries in the series.
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Product Details Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (October 9, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0618692371 ISBN-13: 978-0618692378 Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.1 inches Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #274,042 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Consistent with the original Curious George series, January 9, 2007 By  C McRae (Taunton, MA) - See all my reviews Excellent book. My 6 & 7 year olds are still Curious George fans and both enjoyed this book. Even though the book is not written by H.A. and Margret Rey, it is certainly consistent with their original series in the innocent mischief of this friendly monkey at a hospital at Christmas time. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Merry Christmas, Curious George, December 21, 2008 By  Marco Deppe (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Length:: 6:17 Mins My son (almost 3) loves this book and we have to read it almost every night before bed, since I got it around Thanksgiving. :) 6 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Curious George does it again, December 7, 2006 By  armchairinterviews.com (Minnesota) - See all my reviews (Illustrations by Mary O'Keefe Young done in the style of H.A. Rey) Curious George is pure "Curious" in this Christmas gift to children. As usual his curiosity gets him into situations that make children laugh. First he and his friend in the yellow hat went to a Christmas tree far to select their special tree. Of course George could not stop being curious, jumping from to tree, finally to the tallest tree. When men come to cut down this tree, George is hiding in the tallest branches and cannot escape so he is taken along with the tree to a children's ward at a hospital. George livened up these sick children's lives, making them smile and even laugh as they decorated the tree. Of course, he drove the staff a little crazy with his antics. Mischievous Curious George was brought to lift more than 60 years ago by Margret and H.A. Rey. Think how many generations of children he has entertained. Are you one of them? Armchair Interviews says: Curious George has done it again!		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Story for My Nephew My four year old nephew is a faithful curious George fan. He loves the books and the television programs. Read more Published 8 months ago by Arcturus70 5.0 out of 5 stars Curious George book This is a very nice, fun book for a child who loves Curious George. I am saving it for Christmas. He is going to love it. I do. Published 10 months ago by M. Morrison 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantantic We love George! Book came and we were so excited. George always gets himself into trouble but also gets himself out of it! We started our George collection in 1999. Read more Published 18 months ago by Rebecca Andrico 3.0 out of 5 stars Still hasn't arrived on Jan. 2nd. I honestly can't review the book, because it never arrived! I ordered it for my nephew on Dec. 2nd, and it didn't arrive in time for Christmas. It's now Jan. Read more Published 18 months ago by Jacqueline 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 I'm a grownup... and I just laughed when I saw the tree that George decorated with Dixie cups, X-Rays, gauze, bandages, people's get-well cards, and the like. Read more Published 21 months ago by V. L. Mundy 4.0 out of 5 stars Curious George Christmas book A typical Curious George book, popular with small children but less so with their parents. Published on January 5, 2007 by The Book Doctor Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (October 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618692371
• ISBN-13: 978-0618692378
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #274,042 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Consistent with the original Curious George series, January 9, 2007

By	C McRae (Taunton, MA) - See all my reviews

Excellent book. My 6 & 7 year olds are still Curious George fans and both enjoyed this book. Even though the book is not written by H.A. and Margret Rey, it is certainly consistent with their original series in the innocent mischief of this friendly monkey at a hospital at Christmas time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Merry Christmas, Curious George, December 21, 2008

By	Marco Deppe (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Length:: 6:17 Mins

My son (almost 3) loves this book and we have to read it almost every night before bed, since I got it around Thanksgiving. :)

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Curious George does it again, December 7, 2006

By	armchairinterviews.com (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

(Illustrations by Mary O'Keefe Young done in the style of H.A. Rey)

Curious George is pure "Curious" in this Christmas gift to children.

As usual his curiosity gets him into situations that make children laugh. First he and his friend in the yellow hat went to a Christmas tree far to select their special tree. Of course George could not stop being curious, jumping from to tree, finally to the tallest tree.

When men come to cut down this tree, George is hiding in the tallest branches and cannot escape so he is taken along with the tree to a children's ward at a hospital.

George livened up these sick children's lives, making them smile and even laugh as they decorated the tree. Of course, he drove the staff a little crazy with his antics.

Mischievous Curious George was brought to lift more than 60 years ago by Margret and H.A. Rey. Think how many generations of children he has entertained. Are you one of them?

Armchair Interviews says: Curious George has done it again!