New Releases by H.A. Rey

What is it like to go to school? George is about to find out… George is so excited to go visit his friend Rami’s school! George packs a banana snack and is ready to have an adventure. And what an adventure school is! Between Circle Time, outdoor play, and the many toys and crafts, George is one happy monkey. But can a curious monkey make it through the whole day without getting into any trouble? Young kindergarteners and preschoolers-to-be will get a sense of what a day at school is like, helping them, too, feel ready for school.

George plays detective to find a missing dinosaur bone, in a delightful story based on the animated series now streaming on Peacock! The science museum is unveiling a new dinosaur skeleton, but the skeleton is one bone short of being complete. Curious George and his friend the man with the yellow hat must use clues to retrace their path and solve the mystery of the missing bone — before it’s too late! Based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, this storybook also includes an order-of-events activity and game for readers to retrace their own steps just like George.

Sleepovers are fun—but what if you get homesick? When George is invited to his first sleepover, he is ready to go! It will be a wonderful time filled with fun, games, and special food, shared with his good friends. George packs everything he needs, but what he isn’t prepared for is how worried he feels. And when little monkeys get nervous, they can sometimes get into trouble… Can George’s friends help him overcome his unexpected bout of homesickness to save the sleepover? With art in the classic style of H. A. Rey and engaging text on a relatable childhood theme, this is the perfect read for bedtime or anytime!

Can George find his way to the zoo all by himself? A storybook based on the beloved PBS series starring everyone’s favorite monkey. In this Level 2 Green Light Reader based on the Emmy Award-winning PBS show, George can’t believe his luck when he gets to visit the zoo and ride there on the subway! George is so excited to take the underground train for the first time that he jumps right on, leaving the man with the yellow hat behind in the terminal! Can George maneuver the speedy subway in order to find his friend—and get to the zoo? This subway adventure teaches the basics of reading a map, understanding different directions of travel, and problem-solving, and also includes bonus activities to help reinforce those concepts.

Curious George is too young to stay up all night, but before he gets his ZZZs he’s going to learn as much as he can about astronomy! George loves summer nights in the country—that’s where he does his best stargazing. When his friend Bill says that nobody knows how many stars there are, George is determined to count! But how will he keep track? Come along as George learns all about stars, constellations, and the night sky. Based on the Emmy-winning PBS show, this story is filled to the brim with additional facts, real photos, experiments, activities, and more. Learning about science has never been so much fun!

It’s time for some monkey business! George serves his thirsty customers in this fun story based on the beloved animated show. There’s nothing like a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day! With that in mind, George decides to set up his own lemonade stand to earn money for a new soccer ball. But George has a lot to learn about running a stand. With help from his friend Betsy, George''s stand becomes such a success that there are too many customers and not enough lemonade. Will he figure out how to satisfy all his customers and earn enough money for a new soccer ball? This Green Light Reader based on Curious George, the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show, also includes bonus activities to help reinforce the concepts presented in the story.

The mischievous monkey rides a bicycle, a bus, and more in this book for little ones: “Full of amusing detail.”—Horn Book Curious George rides many things—a ball, a bicycle, a bus, a helicopter. He even hangs from balloons and kites! But what does Curious George ride when he wants to go home? The little blue car with his friend, the man with the yellow hat, of course! H.A. Rey’s classic art is reproduced beautifully in this ebook that highlights George’s activities and travels, along with easy-to-read, lively text.

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.

What will it take to get a monkey back to sleep in the middle of the night? George is so excited about reading Chicken Little, the new book from the library! But when George goes to sleep, he dreams that the sky is falling, just like in his book! What is a woken-up little monkey to do in the middle of the night? Ask for another story, jump on the bed, drink some warm milk? With the help of the man with the yellow hat and a telescope, he finds a starry solution that will turn his scary dreams into sweet dreams. With art in the style of H.A. Rey and engaging yet soothing text, this book will lull young readers into their own pleasant slumber.

If bears can hibernate, Curious George thinks he can too! But can a monkey master the art of a season-long sleep? Find out with Read Aloud audio! After learning about hibernation, George decides that the best way to spend the cold winter months is the way that bears do it—fast asleep! But first it’s too bright in his room; then it’s not cave-like enough; and then it’s too loud. When George finally does get to sleep, he wakes up to discover that he slept only one night, not the whole winter! Will George be convinced that winter can be a wonderland of fun after all? Includes a question-and-answer activity on hibernation as well as a craft project to make your own teddy bear cave. The audio for this Read-Aloud ebook was produced and engineered by Perry Geyer at Cybersound Recording Studios (349 Newbury St., Ste. 201, Boston, MA 02115). Music theme composed by Cybersound Studios (Perry Geyer, Silvio Amato, Michael Africk, Greg Hawkes). Engineers: Perry Geyer (music production and sound design), Rob Whitaker (editing and mixing engineer), Samuel Creager (editing, sound design, and mixing engineer), Marcus Clark, Corey Rupp. Assistant engineers: Dave Chapman, Mike Pekarski, Justin Sheriff, Daniel Wrigley, Andrew Sardinha, Mami Ienaga, Kevin Notar, Maria Goulamhoussen. Sheridan Willard, John Huang, John Schmidt. Voiceover by Joyce Kulhawik.

George shows his gratitude in this story starring everyone’s favorite monkey! George is thrilled to get a thank-you card in the mail from his friend Betsy. It makes him want to send thank-you cards to everyone he knows. Who can he thank? George tries to remember all the people who have been nice to him. But tracking them down to deliver his homemade cards soon becomes a challenge . . .

At the train station, it’s up to lovable monkey George to save the day! Curious George heads to the train station to take a trip with the man with the yellow hat. But when he tries to help out the station master, he gets himself into trouble. George finds himself a hiding place—only to discover that his help is really needed when a little boy’s toy train is about to fall onto the tracks… “The only predictable thing about that dynamic monkey, Curious George, is his unpredictability.”—The New York Times

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.

A trip to the toy store can bring out a monkey’s playful side . . . A new toy store is opening and George can’t wait. But once George gets inside, the owner thinks his antics may be bad for business. It’s not long before George has her jumping through hoops to try to contain his curiosity. Will George’s playful nature really drive customers away, or will everyone’s favorite monkey find a clever way to save the day?

A fun way for little ones to learn new words—from “penguins” to “pufferfish”! This delightful book takes young readers on a visit to the aquarium with Curious George—and builds their vocabulary by introducing new words. While they learn the names of various sea creatures and other sights around the aquarium, they’ll also enjoy an adventurous trip—along with everyone’s favorite monkey.

Do you ever feel like George? Are you curious? Are you mischievous? Curious kids can read along with their parents to see if they behave like the monkey best known for getting in and out of mischief.

So many books—and one busy monkey! 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 . . . From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George’s day at the library makes reading fun for little ones.

George is monkeying around—and having a delicious adventure! When George and the man with the yellow hat stop to shop at a chocolate factory store, George becomes curious about how the chocolates are made. Though he begins to follow the factory tour, soon he is off to investigate on his own… “The only predictable thing about that dynamic monkey, Curious George, is his unpredictability.”—The New York Times

M is for monkey…Read along with George from A to Z! This condensed version of the classic Curious George Learns the Alphabet is a delightful way for little ones to familiarize themselves with the alphabet—featuring colorful, inspired art by H.A. Rey that incorporates letter shapes into the illustrations. With the help of the adventurous and much-loved monkey, preschoolers will be well on their way to discovering the wonder of words.