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In this vinyl bath book, Curious George visits the beach and takes a trip in his little boat, making some fishy friends along the way. With singsong rhyming text, adorable art, and a squeaky toy boat, this book and toy combination will be a favourite at bathtime. Comes with a squeaky boat. AGES 0-3

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George loves summer nights in the country—that's where he does his best stargazing. When his friend Bill says that nobody knows how many stars there are, George is determined to count! But how will he keep track? Come along as George learns all about stars, constellations, and the night sky. Based on the Emmy-winning PBS show, this story is filled to the brim with additional facts, real photos, experiments, activities, and more. Learning about science has never been so much fun!

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Curious little ones will love to cuddle up at bedtime with this padded story collection with sturdy pages. The perfect ending to a long day of play! Includes six stories: Curious George: Are You Curious Curious George and the Firefighters Curious George’s Day at the Farm Curious George Goes to a Bookstore Curious George Loves to Ride Good Night, Curious George

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Everyone's favourite monkey, Curious George, has a fun-filled fall day in this sturdy board book with colourful tabs that's perfect for preschoolers. It is fall and George is excited for crisp days of cosy play. He'll rake leaves, bake pie, play flag football, and more in this rhyming book with a shiny foil cover and tabbed pages. AGES: 0 to 3 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 favourites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognisable 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.

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When George sees his friend Gracie playing soccer in the park, he’s eager to join in—so eager that he grabs the ball with his hands and throws it in the net! Lucky for George, there’s a soccer camp starting at the rec centre where he can learn the basic rules of the game and all about dribbling, passing, and what it means to be a team player. George has fun—and gets into a little mischief—at camp, but it’s not until the final game that he finds the perfect position for himself. When he does, he proves to his teammates, coach, and himself that he’s their MVM—Most Valuable Monkey!

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A curious monkey is a busy monkey! George is always on the go-trying something new, visiting new places, and meeting new people. In this exciting collection, Curious George fans will find eight stories about their favourite little monkey: Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise, Curious George Goes to the Zoo, Curious George Says Thank You, Curious George Saves His Pennies, Curious George Visits the Dentist, Curious George Goes to a Bookstore, Curious George Joins the Team, and Curious George and the Sleepover.

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Bilingual: English and Spanish In this bilingual Green Light Reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, Curious George is part of a team challenge to clean up the city streets - until he finds hidden treasures along the way! AGES: 6 to 9 AUTHOR: Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his free time in that city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo drawing animals. After serving in the army during World War I, he married Margret Rey and they moved to Montmartre for four years. The manuscript for 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. Curious George has been published in numerous languages. And many, many Curious George books have followed.

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Bilingual: English and Spanish In this bilingual Green Light Reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, George is ready to help clean up the city. But George quickly finds that someone else's trash could be his treasure! George is part of a team challenge to help clean up the city on Pretty City Day. But when he finds hidden and forgotten treasures along the way, he realises he's collecting more treasures than he is trash! If he wants to help his team win the challenge, he'll need to sort out his growing stash of treasures and see which ones he really wants to keep. This Spanish/English bilingual reader is set in two different color text for ease of readability, and also includes bonus activities to help reinforce the concepts presented in the story. AGES: 6 to 9 AUTHOR: Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his free time in that city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo drawing animals. After serving in the army during World War I, he married Margret Rey and they moved to Montmartre for four years. The manuscript for 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. Curious George has been published in numerous languages. And many, many Curious George books have followed.

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Every year, George and the man with the yellow hat attend a pancake breakfast to benefit the children’s hospital. Always curious, George finds his way to the pancake table and helps out. Pouring batter and flipping the pancakes over looks like fun! George decides to make some pancakes of his own, and after making and serving some of the most delicious pancakes the crowd has ever seen, George gets into even more monkey mischief.

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Can George count all the way to 100? He has picked the perfect day to try: It's his town's 100th birthday today, and everyone is coming out to celebrate! Young minds (and little fingers) will learn along with George, discovering different techniques for counting to 100, such as grouping and mapping. Each colourful page features familiar things to count, from home (toys, shoes, and plates) to the park (bugs, sticks, and clouds) to school (paste, crayons, and books). Now, in a newly redesigned paperback with a smaller trim and bright new cover, this is the perfect book for celebrating counting, numbers, and the 100th day of school.

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The go-to guide to the stars for beginners and experts alike.With clear, readable text, easy-to-follow diagrams, and a sprinkling of H. A. Rey's irrepressible humor, The Stars: A New Way to See Them gives sparkle to the constellations and makes the mechanics of the universe intelligible to even the novice astronomer.This updated version of the classic text includes revised facts and figures for planets and new scientific details,This is a clear, vivid astronomy reference book. As Learning Through Literature puts it: "The Stars: A New Way to See Them is a great introduction to astronomy. It’s readable and easy to understand. But don’t assume it’s light on details. Not a bit! This reference book has 100+ pages packed with information. It’s filled with illustrations of the constellations, our solar system, and the universe. You could easily use it as a spine for an astronomy study or as a reference throughout the year when questions come up."

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Join Curious George on a Christmas adventure as everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey finds himself flying across the night sky with Santa Claus! With shiny foil on the cover and festive surprises waiting to be revealed behind gatefold flaps.Celebrate the Christmas season with Curious George!It’s Christmas Eve and George should be asleep…but this curious little monkey knows Santa is on his way. With fun flap reveals, readers will follow George on a magical sleigh ride from house to house as he helps Santa on one very special night. The perfect book to gift little ones during the holiday season.

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Curious George is fascinated by the world around him and loves having new experiences. Curious little ones can find thirteen of George's most exciting adventures in this treasury! March in a parade, take a ride in a rocket ship, and throw a surprise party with George-plus so much more. A padded cover and foil accents make this book perfect for gifting. And since each story can be read aloud in under five minutes, this book is just right for bedtime, story time, any time you're feeling curious!

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Curious George and his friend are spending a fun summer day at their local pool. Kids are swimming, diving, and playing pool games, and there’s even a snack stand! George can’t wait to spend the whole day in the water, but when he sees his friend Lucy afraid to swim, George wants to help. Join George as he learns the pool rules and has lots of summer fun at the pool!

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Curious George's chaotic adventures continue when the inquisitive monkey pays a visit to the train station in this young, fun picture book.

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Perfect for beginning readers who love Curious George. Curious George has a big birthday surprise planned for the man with the yellow hat. What could it be? Read and see! Shhhh! It's the man with the yellow hat's birthday. Curious George wants to surprise him - but not without a lot of laughs along the way! Join Curious George on a fun adventure as he heads out to choose the perfect present for the man on his birthday. With speech bubbles, repetitions, and easy-to-read words, this format offers an accessible and fun reading experience for young readers beginning their own reading journey. AGES: 4 to 7 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 icon, selling millions of books and capturing the hearts of readers everywhere.

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Do you ever feel happy? Are you sometimes loud? Have you ever felt scared, or hurt, or proud? Children can explore their feelings and emotions right along with George in this playful board book with sturdy pages that is perfect for little ones.

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"He was a good little monkey and always very curious." This is how H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced their now beloved troublemaker-hero to young readers in 1941. In this hefty 192-page hardcover treasury, Curious George fans will find eight stories based on the popular primate, painted in Rey's original watercolour and charcoal style: Curious George Takes a Train (2002), Curious George Visits a Toy Store (2002), Curious George and the Dump Truck (1999), Curious George and the Birthday Surprise (2003), Curious George Goes Camping (1999), Curious George Goes to a Costume Party (2001), Curious George Visits the Library (2003), and Curious George in the Big City (2001). A wonderful collection for your own mischievous monkey. For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest on Curious George books, promotions, games, activities, and more! AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHORS: 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.

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Wave hello, shake hands, count, and clap with Curious George! Colorful illustrations and a soft, cuddly finger puppet makes learning numbers fun and interactive for little ones. In this engaging interactive story, young readers can move and clap with George as he counts from one to five.The animated series Curious George is available to watch on Peacock, NBC Universal’s streaming platform. Since the original Curious George book was published in 1941, the little monkey has been capturing the hearts and minds of readers young and old throughout the world. Books about Curious George, including the seven original stories by Margret and Hans Rey, have sold over 75 million copies. So popular that his original story has never been out of print, George has become one of the most beloved and most recognizable characters from children’s literature.

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For fans of the What Should Danny Do? series, this pick-your-path picture book features everyone''s favorite curious monkey, Curious George!At noon, George has plans to meet up with his friend, the man with the yellow hat, by the big gold clock. But there''s plenty of time before George needs to make his way downtown. What should he do first? On every page, young readers choose what George will do next and lead the little monkey through a morning of activities. In classic Curious George fashion, these choices can turn out to be exciting, messy, or a bit surprising—but they always come with a healthy dose of curiosity!In this exuberant and sometimes silly story, Curious George models decision-making for young readers and uses a growth mindset when things don’t quite go his way. Tabbed pages and simple icons representing different choices make for a visual and tactile experience for the youngest children.

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In this exciting new Curious George series all about discovery, George's city friends Betsy and Steve are taking their first trip to visit him in the country. When a light rain casts a stunning rainbow in the sky, George is introduced to all the beautiful colours of the spectrum! Come along a he chases the rainbow for his pot of gold and learns all about how rainbows occur and even how to create his own. Based on the Emmy-winnig PBS show, this story is filled to the brim with additional facts, real photos, experiments, activities, and more. Learning about science has never been so much fun!

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This box set contains three sweet and gentle board books that introduce the youngest readers to the classic tales of Curious George. This is a perfect baby shower gift and a meaningful addition to every little one's library.The classic tales of Curious George have been enduring children's touchstones for generations, and this board book box set will be a new favorite for the baby in your life. The gently abridged text in these board book editions is geared towards the youngest of audiences, and babies will love the sturdy board pages that are perfect for little hands.H. A. Rey's vibrant and playful illustrations shine throughout as our mischievous little monkey embarks on adventure after adventure. These sweet introductions to Curious George are perfect for gift-giving and showers. This box set includes: My First Curious George, Curious George: My First Bike, and Curious George: My First Kite.

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In this special edition with a beautiful new jacket, Curious George takes a trip to the hospital after swallowing a puzzle piece and learns about the inner workings of the hospital and gets into some mischief. Includes free downloadable audio read by actor John Krasinski. Also includes an afterword from Dr. Frederick Lovejoy Jr., associate physician in chief of the Boston Children's Hospital detailing the wonderful connection the Reys shared with the hospital staff that inspired the book and explains current advances in medical technology and tips on preparing a child for a hospital stay.

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