Most Popular Books by Margret Rey

George and his friend Steve eat all of the honeycomb Betsy was going to use for her report on bees, so they build a beehive to make more.

When Curious George visits the library he becomes impatient waiting for the librarian to read the dinosaur book, and proceeds to gather all the books he wants to read and tries to leave.

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

Down at the train station everyone is busy. No one notices a little monkey--until he tries to help with the schedule board. Soon George is hiding from an angry train master and notices something himself--a boy in trouble. Then it''s George to the rescue. By lending a helping hand (or two) Curious George gets a new friend, a big thank you, and a very special seat on the train.

The adventures of the ingenious little monkey who left the jungle to live with the man in the yellow hat.

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. Share Curious George''s irresistible qualities—ingenuity, opportunity, determination, and curiosity in learning and exploring—with these easy-to-read picture books for your young readers.

“The only predictable thing about that dynamic monkey, Curious George, is his unpredictability.”—The New York Times After a long day at the fair George is frustrated. It seems he is always too small! But when George falls asleep and wakes up BIG, he discovers being too large can be difficult, too—and maybe he''s the right size after all… This heartwarming tale stars the monkey beloved by millions—the “adorable but trouble-making primate” known as Curious George (Forbes).

A lonely giraffe teams up with the nine playful monkeys.

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 jobthat 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 classroomwith a little help from George s new friends."

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.

The adventurous monkey is all alone in the big city! Can he find the man in the yellow hat? When the man with the yellow hat promises to buy George a holiday surprise during their trip to the city, George decides he wants to give his friend a surprise too. But it isn''t long before the little monkey''s curiosity gets him into trouble and he gets separated from his friend. Though he has fun seeing the tourist sites and all the sparkling decorations, what he really wants most is to find his best friend again—and enjoy the city together . . . Includes new bonus activities!

Curious George gets carried away—literally!—when a kite takes him for a ride in this classic illustrated children''s book for beginning readers. When George uses a string to help get a baby bunny back to its mother, he learns how string can be used for all sorts of things—like fishing or flying kites. But when Bill''s kite flies away with George attached, it will take the man in the yellow hat to get George back on solid ground. This classic Curious George adventure is told in a simplified text suitable for first-graders to read themselves.

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

Curious George and the man in the yellow hat attend a baseball game to cheer on the Mudville Miners.

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.

While visiting Mt. Rushmore, Curious George gets into mischief when he takes an unplanned ride on a hot air balloon. Share Curious George''s irresistible qualities—ingenuity, opportunity, determination, and curiosity in learning and exploring—with these easy-to-read picture books for your young readers.

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.

When George and The M an with the Yellow Hat visit the animal shelter, George is delighted to discover a large litter of puppies. At first, George just wants to pet the puppy, but then he wants to hold one. George''s curiosity gets the best of him, and soon puppies are everywhere. This BIG bright board book is just right for sharing with curious little toddlers. The large sturdy oversized pages are easy for little hands to turn.

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!

Curious George gets in trouble by feeding the animals at the zoo, but when a parrot escapes from the rainforest exhibit he is able to save the day.

George is going to a pizza party! He’s so excited. He loves pizza and parties. George promises to be on his best monkey behavior, but when he gets to the party and sees all of that pizza dough, George has an idea . . . a big idea that lands him in big trouble! A recipe for healthy veggie mini-pizzas is included.

While visiting the museum with Jimmy''s class, Curious George can''t resist climbing onto one of the exhibits. The director of the museum isn''t very happy about that, but George sure knows how to make a field trip interesting!

George goes to the ballet but his curiosity interferes with the performance.

George goes green! “This picture book offers young children an appealing introduction to reusing and recycling.”—Booklist George loves to go to the science museum. So, when he finds out that the museum is planning a “Green Day” dedicated to recycling and planting trees, George is curious and wants to help out! But little monkeys eager to help can sometimes become little monkeys getting into trouble. When George begins to find and recycle things around town that aren’t quite ready for the recycle bin, he gets into a jam. Thankfully, George isn’t the only one who wants to help. The whole community can’t wait to lend a hand—and help George and the museum plant some trees! Originally published to coincide with the opening of the Margret & H.A. Rey Center in Waterville, New Hampshire, a model for energy conservation offering literary, educational, and other programs, this book also includes kid-friendly tips for helping the environment.