Common Sense Media Review
Michievous monkey's antics will have kids laughing.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 3+?
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What's the Story?
What happens when you take a curious monkey out of the jungle and set him loose in the big city? When the monkey is Curious George, the answer is chaos ... and a whole lot of fun! It's one adventure after another until he is arrives happily at the zoo.
Is It Any Good?
George's insatiable curiosity -- and children's understanding of what could go wrong -- make this book such a fun read. This classic from 1941 has been criticized in recent times for seeming to condone colonialism, as it portrays the white Man in the Yellow Hat taking George from the African jungle to the big city with intentions of "civilizing" him.
Author-illustrator H. A. Rey takes care to fill every other page with a colorful cartoon-like drawing. One outstanding picture shows an aerial view of George holding balloons and floating over the city. However, sometimes a series of thumbnail pictures appears on one page and can confuse young children.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how George keeps getting into trouble. Why do you think he does?
What other George stories have you read or seen on TV? Why do kids love him so much?
Why is George in such serious trouble after the fire-station incident? What would happen if you accidentally summoned a fire truck in real life?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : H. A. Rey
- Genre : Adventure
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Children's Books
- Publication date : February 1, 1973
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 7
- Number of pages : 48
- Last updated : July 25, 2024
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