Best Selling Books by H. A. Rey

A beginner''s comprehensive guide to the stars, presenting the constellations in shapes that correspond sensibly to their names. Includes forty charts of the skies through the seasons.

Tired of being treated differently by his family just because he is spotted and the other rabbits are white, Spotty sets out on his own to seek acceptance. This edition of the original 1940s classic, with its vintage pictures and optimistic ending, offers a story that still needs to be told.

The curiosity of a newly-captured monkey gets him into considerable trouble.

Four stories from the creators of Curious George present a place where human and animal roles are reversed, the antics of a hungry plant in a botanist''s laboratory, Billy the Bunny''s attempts to paint a picture, and a wordless celebration of the common ground that lies beneath appearances.

Curious George runs away from the zoo and after many adventures ends up a movie star.

Curious about the big truck next door, George takes a closer look. He wants to see how it works. Before long he finds that one little lever can mean great big trouble! But George quickly puts his monkey ingenuity to work and finds a surprising solution to his messy mishap.

George helps a little boy with his paper route and gets into all sorts of trouble.

George''s adventures with bunnies, fishing poles, and a powerful kite are told in a simplified text suitable for first-graders to read themselves.

Curious George is helping Professor Wiseman train for a race, but she thinks running is boring. Can George find a way to show her that running is fun before the big race?

Curious George makes a mistake in the art room of his school but finds a missing painting in time for an open house for parents of the students.

Readers learn the alphabet along with George as the man in the yellow hat teaches the curious monkey how to read.

Curious George and Friends: Favorite Stories by Margret and H. A. Rey features eight classic stories by the creators of Curious George. The book opens with an introduction called “Memories of the Reys” by Margaret Bloy Graham, the illustrator of the popular Harry the Dirty Dog and other books about Harry. Graham was a long-time friend and neighbor of Hans and Margret Rey. Throughout their lives the Reys created many lively books together. The character for whom the author-illustrator team became best known, Curious George, arrived as one of many monkey children in Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys, Hans’s first book for children. Encouraged by their publisher and children throughout the world, the Reys continued with more books about Curious George. In the meantime, the Reys published a number of books showcasing their creative talents and their rare, immediate connection with childhood. These books feature characters, all with their own personalities, and a few with resemblances to George. Whether they come to you as new friends or old, they are sure to entertain children’s book lovers everywhere.

One hot summer day, George and the man with the yellow hat go to the beach. What fun George has at the beach! What fun he has feeding the seagulls! It''s fun, that is, until they fly away with something valuable and George must find a clever way to save the day.

With afterword by Louise Borden Now in paperback: The first story to feature Curious George, with a historical afterword by Louise Borden. “There is originality and a childlike humor in both the amusing antics and engaging pictures.”—Booklist A lonely giraffe with no playmates meets nine monkeys with no home. Can there be a happy ending? Of course there can—one of the monkeys is Curious George! This is the first story to feature Curious George, and when you read it, you’ll know why children demanded that Margret and H.A. Rey give him his very own adventures. Enjoy the fun on every page of this playful celebration of imagination and friendship. Louise Borden, author of The Journey that Saved Curious George, has written an afterword placing Cecily G. in historical context vis-a-vis the development of Curious George and the Reys’ personal journey.

After repeatedly disastrous efforts to get himself out of trouble, George ends up being the first monkey in space.

Curious George gets into mischief while camping but is able to redeem himself in an emergency.

Curious George visits the zoo and manages to both cause trouble and make up for it in his inimitable fashion.

Elizabite is a carnivorous plant who eats insects as appetizers and enjoys hot dogs for snacks. Whether it walks, talks, flies, or barks, Elizabite is ready to make a meal of it. In an effort to control her diet and her temper, the unpredictable plant is chained and muzzled! Only when her unique appetite prevents a crime does Elizabite win the respect she deserves. H. A. Rey (1898–1977) claimed never to have seen as spirited and hungry a plant as Elizabite, but he believed that a carnivorous plant of Elizabite’s type and temper might be encountered somewhere, someday . . . H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, created the beloved Curious George. Another original and unforgettable H. A. Rey story is now packaged and recorded for a new generation of readers. The professionally narrated audio production includes lively sound effects and original music. Side one includes page-turn signals; side two features an uninterrupted reading.

When George swallows a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, a trip to the hospital is in order. George doesn’t much enjoy the hospital—that is, until he’s feeling better. Then, his curiosity gets the best of him and he soon creates quite a mess!

Curious George knows that with a little curiosity, you can do anything! A perfect gift for preschool graduates or any kid who loves asking questions, this rhyming picture book has surprise die-cut reveals on every page. Curiosity is taking a whole different view. So go and explore all the things you can do! Who better to explore all the wonderful things curiosity can be than Curious George? Curious George and curious kids know that meeting someone new, trying something different, and learning from mistakes make each day more exciting and offer opportunities to grow. This gift book with a sweet rhyming text and surprising reveals on every sturdy page is a perfect gift for graduation, starting a new school, or any new adventure!

Curious George is upset that the weather continually spoils his plans to play outside, so he begins to record the daily weather conditions in an attempt to predict the weather.

When the man with the yellow hat tells George that he is planning a surprise, of course George is curious. Before long George finds a hat, noisemakers, decorations, and games. It must be a birthday! But whose birthday is it? That''s the surprise!

“This is George. He lived in Africa. He was a good little monkey, and always very curious.” With these words, H. A. and Margret Rey introduced the world to Curious George in 1941, and the world has loved him ever since. The tales of this cheerful and resilient little hero have kept generations of readers enthralled and entertained. Now, in recognition of the sixtieth anniversary of his debut, Houghton Mifflin proudly presents a special edition of George’s best-loved adventures. With an introduction by critic Leonard Marcus, a retrospective note by publisher Anita Silvey, and a cataloged history of the Reys by curator Dee Jones, this collection offers a fun and fascinating portrait of a classic character and his unique creators.

When they go to the city to see the sights, Curious George gets separated from his friend and has many adventures before they are reunited.

Curious George enjoys the sights and sounds of the holiday season, including taking a sleigh ride, wrapping presents, and sipping from a cup of hot chocolate.

A Spanish translation of the original Curious George story. Certain to be one of the most popular of the picture-book translations. -- School Library Journal

Readers learn all about the hospital as George goes in for an operation to remove a puzzle piece he has eaten.

The start of the school year brings so many new lessons for a curious little monkey to learn—especially when it comes to painting! It’s the first day of school, and George has been invited to Mr. Apple’s class to be a special helper. George is just the right monkey for the job—that is, until he starts to make his usual mischief. A mixture of red and yellow paint makes orange . . . a mixture of yellow and blue makes green . . . and a mixture of all the paint colors makes a big mess! After a speedy adventure up and down the halls of the school, George and Mr. Apple clean up the classroom—with a little help from George’s new friends. Your little monkey will enjoy giggling at George’s back-to-school mischief, as well as the satisfying happy ending. This ebook contains audio narration.

George is lucky to arrive at the library just in time for story hour. But it’s not easy for a little monkey to sit still too long. George finds so many books he wants to read and can’t wait to take them home. From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George’s day at the library celebrates all the fun of reading! The new English/Spanish bilingual edition includes highly readable text and ALA library tips.