The Complete Adventures of Curious George, Anniversary Edition by Margaret Rey
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Book Reviews of The Complete Adventures of Curious George, Anniversary Edition
Book Review: the original and best Curious George stories!
Summary: 5 Stars
I dimly remember reading the "George" books years ago. When I saw this collection, I couldn't resist buying it for my daughter.
In a word, it's wonderful!
The stories are entertaining, if unpredictable. In "Curious George gets a medal", he goes from trying to write a letter to 'borrowing' a pump and cow to riding in an experimental rocket. In "Curious George rides a bike", he goes from riding a bike to making paper boats (I learned how to do it from this book!) to appearing in a circus.
The drawings themselves are also wonderful. H.A. Rey had impeccable style. And rather than be completely obsessed with the current political 'incorrectness' of showing people smoking or the minimal presence of minorities, I choose to be amused by the perspective that's given of the 40s, 50s, and 60s-it's sort of a time capsule of the period.(similarly, original Star Trek says more about the 60s than it does about the future...)
Additional material providing the history and origin of George is fascinating- it's a good read for the grownups.
The binding of the book is pretty durable, although it's starting to show some wear and tear. It's a havy book, but our 21-month old can carry it around.... and bring it to us when she wants to hear one of the stories yet again...
Maybe that's the biggest downside- your children may enjoy it to the point that YOU get sick of it!
Book Review: For the shelf copy- not for tykes.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a nice big book and it really does cover all the stages of the artists work. We vote this as a good gift for an adult or high school graduation gift for a kid who is "Curious" . If you are a grown up it is nice to have the whole set in one big book. BUT if you are a kid- nothing beats getting a hardcover single story book off the shelf and going through three or four stories. Worth the cash in hardcover for a collector. Soft cover is a great gift, and for tots- buy the series as individual books.
"George was curious..."
This is the phrase that lets every child know that the main character of George is about to encounter some mischief. This is a children's classic book and was created by a English speaking writer who lived in Brazil. H.A. REY and his wife were enchanted by the monkeys outside of their window and the antics surrounding how curious they were. This was not his the writers first character it is just his most popular series I encourage readers to buy the series of these books because they are the most fun read a few stories at a time. These books are quick bedtime reading and perfect snack size reading for a busy parent who is using reading as a reward.
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Book Review: read it to kids - edition is for grownups, but the stories are for everyone!
Summary: 5 Stars
This volume gathers Curious George and the six original books in the series:
1) Curious George
2) ...Takes a Job
3) ...Rides a Bike
4) ...Gets a Medal
5) ...Flies a Kite
6) ...Learns the Alphabet
7) ...Goes to the Hospital
I was given this as a nostalgic birthday gift a few years ago and was greatly charmed. I don't even think I read all of those when I was little, so it was sweet to see them again after so many years. Curious George is the story of the "man in the yellow hat" who has brought back an inquisitive and mischievous monkey, Curious George. The stories usually involve a jungle-raised monkey getting into all kinds of trouble in the city, but all ends well and George comes home safely in the end - and no one really can stay mad at him.
This book is a handsome edition with a good binding and high quality printing. (The colors look good, etc.) I don't really like the glossy pages for book that will be loved to pieces by a child, but if you want this for a gift edition, it's perfect. I suggest having this as something you would read to a child, since it's kind of big and you wouldn't want to drop it on a grown-up foot.
Book Review: Curious George
Summary: 5 Stars
7 Book Review
By: Indira Plaisimond
Curious George
By: Margoret & H. A. Rey
The book, Curious George, By Margoret & H. A. Rey, is about a monkey named George. George lives with his dad, (his adopter) who helps George go through all his wild adventures. For example: when George goes to the dentists, or doctors. Or when he went to the fire station. My favorite one is when George went to an amusement park, and found a yellow hat. He also meets an elephant, who's in a circus.
I loved that book so much, that I still have it! It was originally my little cousin's, but I read it to him, so it's practically mine!!! I read the book when I was 8 in a half, and my cousin at the time, was 6 in a half. I would recommend this book to young and new readers. Well, just if you like journey books with a monkey as the main character.
I liked the book most when George met the elephant. I loved elephants. But now I love polar bears. I didn't like the way that in most of the books, George's father had to at one point, stop all the fun, and take George home. That's always the worst part, when the book ends.
Book Review: Nicer than Expected
Summary: 5 Stars
Like so many people who grew up with Curious George, I always remembered these books, and these were always my number one favorites. When I saw that these are combined in one book, it went to the top of my wish list for Christmas, and I was delighted to receive it. Perhaps it's just been so many years since I read it, but I was drawn into the artwork even more deeply than I'd known to appreciate as a child (so apparently simple, but then so very engaging) and still giggled out loud at the stories (and wondered what would happen next since I'd forgotten). Sure, in today's times a book for children that involves snatching up a wild monkey and includes smoking or drinking probably isn't nearly as acceptable as it was in the days I grew up (just fine in my opinion, by the way), but this was for me - an all grown up kid who still loves, loves, loves the adventures of a very curious little monkey above all else, even more than I remembered. The book feels nice and hefty, and the pages are so, so smooth, too. I know the ones from the library as a kid were not nearly so smooth, so this was an extra treat!