Product Description

Curious George is curious about all kinds of things - he loves to explore, build and play. And when George dives in, he sometimes ends up with more than he can handle. But he always manages to pull himself out of any jam and sometimes even saves the day. Featuring 8 shows from the hit PBS Kids TV series narrated by William H. Macy (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville), Curious George: Zoo Night and Other Animal Stories will entertain you over and over again. Zoo Night - When George accidentally frees some of the animals, he has to use maps and signs to figure out who lives where. Curious George's Bunny Hunt - Counting and problem solving are helpful when George discovers that different animals make different tracks! Bee Is for Bear - George learns that all living things behave in different ways when he meets up with a baby bear and a stinging bee. Curious George's Home for Pigeons - After lots of experimentation, George designs and builds the perfect pigeon perch! From Scratch - George must gather and analyze evidence to prove that Gnocchi the Cat has been wrongfully accused. Curious George, Dog Counter - When some award-winning pups follow him home, George realizes that dogs come in all shapes and sizes. Squirrel for a Day - George learns a lesson about growth when he finds out that Jumpy Squirrel stores his food in the ground. Curious George Discovers the Poles - George discovers the meaning of "life cycle" when he babysits his friend's pet tadpoles.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5733 in DVD
• Brand: UNI DIST CORP. (MCA)
• Released on: 2007-02-20
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 30 minutes

Amazon.com
In these eight PBS Kids Television episodes, Curious George's curiosity focuses on the animal world and takes him and the man with the yellow hat from the balcony of their city apartment to a house in the countryside. As George observes and interacts with everything from dogs, bunnies, bears, and bees to tadpoles, cats, squirrels, penguins, and pigeons, he learns about different animals and their distinct characteristics, preferred habitats, and growth and maturation while developing important skills like map reading, tracking, measuring, and sorting. Preschoolers love seeing their favorite H.A. and Margret Rey little monkey spring to life with the help of animation and are sure to be thoroughly entertained by George's cute antics and boundless curiosity. Best of all, they'll absorb some math, science, and engineering concepts while they watch. (Ages 2 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

A must for Curious George fans
This DVD is a compilation of shows from the PBS series Curious George. Since it began my 3 year old daughter has been in love with it. The stories are fun and will teach kids a thing or two. I love the narration by famous screen actor William H. Macy. Since it is almost 2 hours long it is great to have on long trips in the car. If your child liked the recent CG movie or is a fan of CG books, they are sure to enjoy this DVD.

TV show trumps movie -- again
Don't confuse tbis DVD with the movie "Curious George," which comes in a similar DVD case. These are episodes from the far superior TV show. Not that the movie isn't worth your time and money. This is just so much more so.

The product lives up to the credits: Dr. John on the swinging theme song; Ron Howard and Brian Glazer executive producing; and William H. Macy, who makes the most of any role he assumes, as narrator.

There's an urban, downtown quality to these episodes, from being drawn in the manner of classic New Yorker cartoons to the jazzy soundtrack, extending even to the live action suffixes in which a group of young kids further delving into some element in the episode. Even when they're in a rural setting, you get the feeling these kids aren't suburban spawn.

George comes off as a monkey-fied human preschooler, one of the many elements with which the writers have fun (one character calls George "a city kid"). The Man in The Yellow Hat, though often in the stereotypical Long-Suffering Parent supporting role, manages to be more than a two-dimensional character. Watch these episodes and the ones that still air on PBS and you'll learn of a full cast of characters, only a couple of which could be called "cardboard."

It's always a good morning when my daughter wants to watch, "Monkey George."

Great for little boys to keep them occupied!
my little just turned 2 and still loves the monkey! I love the DVDs because they last longer than the ones on TV and keeps him more occupied. This DVD helped him understand when we were going to the Zoo! The episodes on this set are

Zoo Night
Curious George's Bunny Hunt
Bee is for Bear
Curious George's Home for Pigeons
From Scratch
Curious George, Dog Counter
Squirrel for a Day
Curious George Discovers the Poles