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

A touch-and-feel, lift-the-flap book features an ABC poem designed to engage and captivate toddlers and preschoolers. (Lift Flap).

Starting with 1 very curious monkey, George counts some of his favorite things--2 dinosaurs, 3 tasty donuts--all the way up to 10 paper boats. Then he counts right back down again. This board book with sturdy pages and vibrant, playful illustrations is perfect for little ones learning their numbers. The classic artwork of H. A. Rey will make this a favorite to be read again and again. Add the other newly revised Curious George board books to your collection for even more story time fun

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.

Learn to wash the germs off your hands with Curious George in this playful and informative book for the youngest readers. When should Curious George wash his hands? Why does George wash his hands . . . and how does he do it? Join George on a playful romp through his day as he learns more about germs and hand-washing. This accessible story features informational text about germs and cleanliness for the youngest readers. This is the perfect primer for little ones just learning to wash their hands.

Alphabetical celebration of life on Earth, from apricots to junebugs to zebras.

"See what George discovers--letters, shapes, numbers, sounds, colors, time, senses--and learn right along with him."--Back cover.

Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and sharing, this splendid anthology brings together some of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Alexander & The Terrible, No Good Very Bad Day, soon to be a motion picture. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life--and more. This beautiful edition includes a recommended list of books published in the time since this anthology's original compilation, including Caldecott Honors Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Olivia, with descriptive annotations intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century. Also included are an introduction from editor Janet Schulman, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.

Kipper the dog and his friend Arnold work through the alphabet by collecting animals and other things for each letter.

George is excited when he sees a crane in his neighborhood, but is even more elated when he discovers what it is there to do, in a book that is shaped like a crane with a movable arm and press-out play pieces.