Margret ReyCritiques

Independent Reading Level: Grades Pre-K to 2nd
Awards: No

- k - 1st
- Great book about curiosity and a love for learning that is presented in a fun way that also touches on themes such as love and friendship.

AR: 2.2

Another amazing staple in the children's books categories, this book follows George a very curious monkey who follows the man in the yellow suit thinking he might be a banana. Being curious we get to see George discover things on his own terms and his adventures. I think that this book is a perfect read for younger aged kids around the ages of 3-7

Adventure

Good early-60s fright inoculation before a tonsils operation.

4 - 7 years
Caldecott Medal

Written and illustrated in the style of the original Margaret & H. A. Rey Curious George books.

In this hefty 192-page hardcover treasury, Curious George fans will find eight stories based on the popular primate, painted in Rey's original watercolor 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)
- Curious George in the Big City (2001)

The very first book to feature Curious George, this title tells the story of a lonely giraffe who is befriended by George and his eight siblings. This edition includes a 13-page pictorial history of the Reys by Louise Borden. Full color.

"This is George. He lived in Africa. He was a good little monkey, and always very curious."

Curious George makes pancakes.

Independent Reading Level: Pre K-K
Awards: American Booksellers Association Indies Choice Book Awards Picture Book Hall of Fame in 2009

Genre
Classics
Humorous stories
Page to screen
Picture books for children
Tone
Feel-good
Sweet
Illustration
Cartoony
Subject
Balloons (Novelties)
Curiosity
Curious George (Fictitious character)
Jungles
Mischief
Monkeys
Zoos

Genre
Classics
Humorous stories
Page to screen
Picture books for children
Tone
Feel-good
Sweet
Illustration
Cartoony
Subject
Balloons (Novelties)
Curiosity
Curious George (Fictitious character)
Jungles
Mischief
Monkeys
Zoos

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I thought this was a good book for teaching kids why they should not feed animals at the zoo and Curios George gets himself into funny situations which are very entertaining.

Independent reading level

A favorite from my childhood, destined for my grandchildren. There are some elements of the story that might worry adult readers, but can be explained to a curious child. Worthy of a reread after many years.½

More adventures with George who seems to always get into trouble.

Curious George has a kite and gets into trouble.

George lived in Africa. The little monkey was always curious, so when the man in the yellow hat saw him, he put the hat on the ground and George came over to try it on. But the man had a devious plan and he captured the little monkey and put him in a bag. Then he put the monkey in a little boat and took him to a big ship.

George was sad. But he was still curious. And there were many things to discover on the big ship. When the trip was over, the man took George to his house in the city. What will happen to George in the big city? What will he discover next?

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Curious young readers will delight in George’s many adventures as he discovers new things. They will also be able to relate to George’s propensity for getting into trouble even though he means well.

Charming illustrations highlight the innocence of the little monkey while showcasing his many adventures. Young readers are sure to become staunch fans of the little monkey who cannot help but explore and discover new things.

Recommended.

Read as a child

This is an old classic book that takes me back to elementary school. This tale is about a very curious monkey that has an incredibly strong urge to explore the world on his own. When he meets a man in the yellow hat, George ends up boarding a ship of sailors and traveling to Africa to eventually live in a zoo. Along the way, George's curiosity continues to get the best of him and lead him to mischievous situations. This is the beginning of a successful series of books. Overall, this is a fun and entertaining book with bright colors and comedic situations. I think many children would enjoy this book as I did when I was in elementary. The only thing I really was surprised about was how George was smoking a "pipe" in the story at one point and one of the police officers is referred to as "fat," not even his real name. I am not fond of seeing that incorporated within a children's book because it could raise issues and give students the wrong ideas. However, when I was younger I do not remember reading that so maybe I had overlooked it and was too young to understand.

Title: Curious George Makes Pancakes
- Author: Margaret & H. A. REY’S
- Illustrator: Illustrated in the style of H. A. REY by Vipah Interactive
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
- Date: 1998 (year published)
- Pages: 24
- Type of Book/Genre: Picture Book, Fiction
- Short Summary of the Plot: The books begins with the man in the yellow hat and curious George going to a pancake breakfast fundraiser for programs at the children’s hospital, they also had games. The man with the yellow hat went to go buy the tickets at the end of the mayor’s speech, and George began wandering even though he was supposed to stay put. George found a man working the griddle making the pancakes, and he was so busy he didn’t even notice that George was putting blueberries on top of them while they were cooking. The man left to go get help because there was a big line, and George ended up taking over making them and putting syrup on them. The man came back with his assistant, and they yelled at George for making the pancakes and chased him away. George hid somewhere and was covered in syrup. He tried getting the syrup off with napkins, but they stuck to him, so he climbed into the dunk tank to wash off. The mayor came by and thanked George for his help and asked him to come again next year to make the pancakes, of course he agreed.
- Tags/Subject headings that describe the content: Pancakes, helping, games, curious.
- My response: I enjoyed this book because it teaches kids about being helpful, however what I did not like was that the people chased George away and did not apologize for it.