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A Treasury of Curious George
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1941 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
Curious George
By H. A. Rey, Margret Rey
Book #1 in the Curious George series
A curious monkey gets caught by a man and taken to a zoo, but not before getting into various adventures.
48 pages· 919 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Meet George, a curious monkey taken from the jungle by a man in a yellow hat. Despite his best intentions, George's curiosity leads him into wild escapades, from ocean swims to jail escapes and balloon flights. What trouble will he find next? Discover the beloved classic where George's adventures begin, sparking joy and laughter for generations.
From the publisher
In this, the original book about the curious monkey, George is taken from the jungle by the man in the yellow hat to live in a new home, but–oh, what happened! Though trying to be good, George is still very curious and takes a swim in the ocean, escapes from jail, and goes for a flying ride on a bunch of balloons. This treasured classic is where it all began for the curious, loveable monkey and is a must have for any children’s book collection.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 919
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 400L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.6
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 5509
Publication
- Published
- March 15, 1941
- First published
- January 1, 1941
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780395150238
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