Curious George and the Dump Truck
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1984 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Curious George and the Dump Truck

Written by H. A. Rey and Margret Rey

Part of the Curious George series

A curious monkey gets into trouble when he follows a mother duck and her ducklings to the park.

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24 pages· 646 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~420L
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Bookroo's summary

Curious George's fascination with a dump truck spirals into chaos when he accidentally spills dirt into a pond. But with a touch of monkey ingenuity, he transforms the mishap into a delightful surprise, creating a new island for the ducks. Can George turn his blunder into a benefit for the park? Discover how a little curiosity can lead to big adventures and unexpected solutions.

From the publisher

Curious George lives every truck-obsessed kid’s dream when he climbs inside a dump truck and starts pressing buttons–what could go wrong? When Curious George sees a big dump truck in the park, he wants to see how it works. Before long he finds that one little lever can mean great big trouble! But thanks to some monkey ingenuity, George finds a surprising solution to his messy mishap that makes the park more enjoyable for all.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Words
646
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~420L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
36641
Publication
Published
October 25, 1999
First published
January 1, 1984
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395978368
LCCN
99031533
OCLC
41411982

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