My 3 year old daughter is always in the mood for good ole George. She has learned so much already about a variety of things from simply watching this show. One of her favorite things to do now is make compost like George. She wants to paint like George, and mix the colors to make new colors just like him. If a parent is looking for good clean educational fun, then this is it.
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Curious George
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring William H. Macy, Frank Welker, Where to watch: PBS Kids, DVD, Download)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3. -
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Common Sense says
Notorious monkey amuses and teaches preschoolers.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 3 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Curious George
Parents need to know that George's curiosity is contagious and will probably encourage preschoolers to explore their surrounding in similar ways.That's great, but it also means that little ones need to be cautioned about certain things George does that may actually be dangerous in real life (even though they're treated with humor on the show). A little parental guidance should steer them in the right direction.
Read our full review by Larisa Wiseman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about each of George's adventures. What did he explore or discover? What was the result? Did his curiosity get him into trouble in this episode? If so, how did he solve his problem? What did George learn? What did you learn that you didn't know before? What do you think would happen to George in the real world?
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give itEverything, is so wonderous
- Lives in VirginiaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
great show
We love curious george. my two year old laughs at all the silly things george does. My six year old loves this show as well. Its hard to find things they both like to watch
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Cute show, good lessons
This is a fun show appropriate for all ages. George gets into some trouble sometimes and in the process teaches lessons about math, social behavior, language, etc. My kids (2 and 4) love it and often laugh out loud at George's silly antics.
- Lives in North CarolinaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
My 3 year old loves this show. I love it because it is classic instead of these new cartoons with bizarre looking characters.
- Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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