Curious George Learns the Alphabet - Hardcover

Rey, H. A.; Rey, Margret

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395160316 ISBN 13: 9780395160312

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1963

Synopsis

Readers learn the alphabet along with George as the man in the yellow hat teaches the curious monkey how to read.

About this title

About the Author:

Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS.
 

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. Visit www.curiousgeorge.com.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 2-These classic stories are as charming and relevant today as when they were written decades ago. Youngsters will identify with the curious little monkey and his understanding friend, the man in the yellow hat. H.A. Rey's artwork does not feel dated due to its cartoon style. The audiocassettes follow the standard format, with distinct page-turning signals on one side and uninterrupted reading on the other side. Happy, original music and sound effects enhance the narration, with either a male or female narrator used on each cassette. The narration is clear, easy to follow, and makes for enjoyable listening. Curious George Learns the Alphabet is especially good for bilingual students whose primary language uses a different alphabet. In this story, capital and lower case letters are turned into animals and common objects beginning with that letter. All three packages are appropriate for listening stations in early elementary classrooms or for home use.
Marilyn Hersh, Hillside Elementary School, Farmington Hills, MI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Publication date: 1963
• ISBN 10: 0395160316
• ISBN 13: 9780395160312
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80