Curious George in the Big City

While holiday shopping with the man with the yellow hat, George is accidentally swept away on a tour of the big city. Full-color illustrations in the style of H.A. Rey.
Join Curious George on an adventure around town. Each full-to-bursting scene represents a favourite spot in the neighbourhood, from the playground to the library to a hopping farmer's market! Jaunty rhymes introduce each inviting location and list the objects readers can find: "Find a stroller, find a doll Sandbox shovel, soccer ball Bird nest nestled in a tree Now, that monkey, where is he? Where is George?" The colourful 10 x 10 cardstock pages will hold up to years of enthusiastic exploration! For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest on Curious George, books, promotions, games, activities, and more. AUTHOR: The Reys were born in Hamburg, Germany. Hans Augusto Rey (1898-1977) met his wife-to-be, Margret (1906-1996), at a party in her father's home in Germany; when he first caught a glimpse of her, she was sliding down the banister. In their twenties and thirties they lived in Paris and in Rio de Janeiro, where Hans sold bathtubs in villages along the Amazon River. Eventually Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the Reys' home and community. Throughout their lives the Reys created many lively books together, including Spotty, Pretzel, and lift-the-flap books such as How Do You Get There? The manuscript of the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and Curious George was published in 1941. Their incorrigible little monkey has become an American icon, selling millions of books and capturing the hearts of readers everywhere. Curious George has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. Colour illustrations