H.A. Rey Quotes

“He was a good little monkey and always very curious.”

“One day George saw a man. He had on a large yellow straw hat. The man saw George too. ‘What a nice little monkey,’ he thought. ‘I would like to take him home with me.’ ”

“George promised to be good. But it is easy for little monkeys to forget. ”

“George, I am going to take you to a big Zoo in a big city. You will like it there. Now run along and play, but don’t get into trouble.”

“GEORGE HAD TELEPHONED THE FIRE STATION!”

“The next morning the man telephoned the Zoo. George watched him. He was fascinated. ”

“The firemen rushed into the house. They opened the door. NO FIRE! Only a naughty little monkey.”

″ ‘We will have to shut you up where you can’t do any more harm.’ They took him away and shut him in prison.”

“A little girl bought a balloon for her brother. George watched. He felt curious again. He felt he MUST have a bright red balloon.”

“He looked down and saw his friend, the man with the big yellow hat! George was very happy. The man was happy too.”

“And then George and the man climbed into the car and at last, away they went to the ZOO! What a nice place for George to live!”