George's adventures with bunnies, fishing poles, and a powerful kite are told in a simplified text suitable for first-graders to read themselves.

George's adventures with bunnies, fishing poles, and a powerful kite are told in a simplified text suitable for first-graders to read themselves.

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.

After repeatedly disastrous efforts to get himself out of trouble, George ends up being the first monkey in space.

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

In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children’s book manuscripts among their few possessions. Louise Borden combed primary resources, including Hans Rey’s pocket diaries, to tell this dramatic true story. Archival materials introduce readers to the world of Hans and Margret Rey while Allan Drummond dramatically and colorfully illustrates their wartime trek to a new home. Follow the Rey’s amazing story in this unique large format book that resembles a travel journal and includes full-color illustrations, original photos, actual ticket stubs and more. A perfect book for Curious George fans of all ages.

Curious George is helping Professor Wiseman train for a race, but she thinks running is boring. Can George find a way to show her that running is fun before the big race?

At head of title: Margret and H.A. Rey's.