Curious George Storybook Collection (CGTV)

Description

Curious young readers will learn right along with George as he explores science, math, and technology concepts in eight full-length educational stories-The Donut Delivery, Snowy Day, The Surprise Gift, The Boat Show, Builds a Home, Lost and Found, Plays Mini Golf, and Tadpole Trouble. Each story is also paired with corresponding craft and exploration activities that will appeal to every child's sense of curiosity! Includes more than 100 stickers! AGES 5-8 GRADES K-3

Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his time in that city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo, drawing animals. Hans and his wife, Margret, escaped Paris in 1940 by bicycle, carrying the manuscript for the first Curious George book. They came to live in the United States, and Curious George was published in 1941.

Praise for the PBS-TV series Curious George: ** 2008 Daytime Emmy Award ** "The 'George' series is nearly perfect preschool literature."--The New York Times ** "An inventive take on an old favorite"--TV Guide ** "Wholeheartedly, ironically, nostalgically whatever adverb you need to feel to the love."--Entertainment Weekly ** "This colorful show can't be anything but successful when the very young target audience finally gets to see its hero show up animated and on the move."--Hollywood Reporter ** "PBS mixes math and mischief in its snappy retelling of CURIOUS GEORGE. . . sweet-natured mayhem."--Christian Science Monitor ** "A nice supportive update on a very old friend."--The Boston Globe ** "Curious George is for kids, which is not to say that it's not funny, but it's for kids."--William H. Macy (narrator), The Pittsburgh Post Gazette ** "A delightful educational series"--Catholic News Service -