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Books in Curious George series

  • Curious George Stories to Share

    H. A. Rey, Margret Rey

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 6, 2011)
    A new paper-over-board treasury of Curious George adventures!Eight exciting stories about Curious George in a new, jam-packed treasury. Sales of the individual books exceed 1.8 million copies! This value-priced offering includes $32.00 worth of books for $10.99. Enjoy these popular titles:Curious George and the FirefightersCurious George at the AquariumCurious George’s Dinosaur DiscoveryCurious George at the Baseball GameCurious George at the ParadeCurious George’s First Day of SchoolCurious George and the Pizza PartyCurious George Plants a Tree
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  • Curious George Goes to the Beach with downloadable audio

    H. A. Rey

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 4, 2014)
    Enjoy a day at the beach with Curious George! This storybook, featuring illustrations in the classic style of H.A. Rey, takes George on a sunny, seaside adventure. Everyone's favorite curious little monkey tries lifeguarding (he loves the tall chair and binoculars), feeds some seagulls, helps a friend overcome her fear of swimming, and even makes a daring ocean rescue when the picnic basket gets swept out to sea! This edition features a fill-in-the-blank word activity and downloadable audio so kids can hear the full story read aloud! Includes page-turn signals to guide early readers.
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  • The Complete Adventures of Curious George: 75th Anniversary Edition

    H. A. Rey, Margret Rey

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 4, 2016)
    Curious George has delighted millions of readers for seventy-five years. Now fans can have all seven of the original Curious George titles in one complete volume. Stories included in this collector’s edition are Curious George, Curious George Takes a Job, Curious George Rides a Bike, Curious George Gets a Medal, Curious George Flies a Kite, Curious George Learns the Alphabet, and Curious George Goes to the Hospital. This edition also includes an original illustrated map of Curious George’s world, as well as a new scrapbook biography of H. A. and Margret Rey’s creative journey written by the historian Louise Borden. Includes bonus downloadable audio read by the actor, producer, and director John Krasinski. Access code can be found inside the book on page 2.
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  • Curious George Goes to the Hospital

    H. A. Rey, Margret Rey

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 15, 1966)
    Readers learn all about the hospital as George goes in for an operation to remove a puzzle piece he has eaten.
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  • It's Ramadan, Curious George

    H. A. Rey, Hena Khan

    Board book (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 3, 2016)
    It's the first day of Ramadan, and George is celebrating with his friend Kareem and his family. George helps Kareem with his first fast and joins in the evening celebration of tasting treats and enjoying a special meal. Then, George helps make gift baskets to donate to the needy, and watches for the crescent moon with the man in the yellow hat. Finally George joins in the Eid festivities to mark the end of his very first Ramadan. This playful tabbed board book, with a foil-stamped cover, makes a great holiday gift for all fans of Curious George—those who celebrate Ramadan, and those who are learning about it for the first time!
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  • Curious George

    H. A. Rey, Margret Rey

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, March 15, 1973)
    In this, the original book about the curious monkey, George is taken from the jungle by the man in the yellow hat to live in a new home, but--oh, what happened! Though trying to be good, George is still very curious and takes a swim in the ocean, escapes from jail, and goes for a flying ride on a bunch of balloons. This treasured classic is where it all began for the curious, loveable monkey and is a must have for any children's book collection.
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  • Pretzel

    Margret Rey, H. A. Rey

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 25, 1997)
    One morning in May five little dachshunds are born. They grow up the way puppies do, and at first they all look exactly alike. But after nine weeks Pretzel starts growing - and growing - and growing! Fully grown, Pretzel is the longest dachshund in all the world. He easily wins a blue ribbon at the dog show and is admired by everyone - everyone but Greta, the little dachshund across the street, who doesn't care for long dogs. Pretzel is unable to win Greta's heart until the day she needs rescuing, when the only dog who can save her must be very, very long. This classic story of puppy love will win the hearts of both old and new Pretzel fans. How can you go wrong with a story that begins and ends with puppies?
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  • Curious George at the Baseball Game

    H. A. Rey, Margret Rey, Anna Grossnickle Hines

    Paperback (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, April 10, 2006)
    Play ball! George is going to watch a baseball game. One curious little monkey in one big stadium makes for one exciting day at the ballpark!
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  • Curious George Goes Fishing

    Margret Rey, H. A. Rey

    Board book (HMH Books for Young Readers, Jan. 12, 2016)
    Inspired by a vignette in the classic Curious George Flies a Kite, this amusing episode shows George at his curious best trying to catch a fish.
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  • Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise

    H. A. Rey

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 2, 2011)
    George is looking for a way to beat the summer heat. Swimming, running through sprinklers, a glass of lemonade—none can help George cool off! What George really wants is a sweet, cold treat from the ice cream truck, but will he ever catch it?
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  • My First Curious George

    H. A. Rey

    Board book (HMH Books for Young Readers, Dec. 10, 2019)
    This padded board book is a sweet and gentle introduction to the beloved classic tale of Curious George and his friend, the man with the yellow hat. A perfect baby shower gift and addition to every little one's library.Curious George's origin story is the jewel of any book collection, and this new, padded board book format will be your baby's next favorite. The gently abridged text is geared towards the youngest of audiences, and babies will love the tactile format. H. A. Rey's vibrant and playful illustrations shine throughout. This sweet introduction to Curious George is perfect for gift-giving and baby showers.
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  • Curious George and the Birthday Surprise

    H. A. Rey, Margaret Rey, Martha Weston

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 22, 2003)
    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 paperback edition now includes a maze and a birthday vocabulary seek-and-find.
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