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Curious George at the Aquarium

Curious George at the Aquarium
By H. A.(Illustrator); Hines, Anna Grossnickle(Illustrator) Anderson R. P.(Author) ; Rey, H. A. Rey, Margaret Rey, R. P. Anderson

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Splash! The aquarium is a big place for a little monkey, and there is so much to see. George’s curiosity soon helps him to make lots of penguin friends . . . and lots of trouble!
The paperback edition includes educational fun facts about aquariums and sea life, provided by the director of the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut. Bonus activities in the paperback edition include a maze and a word jumble. For more fun with George, check out www.curiousgeorge.com and get all the latest news and information about Curious George, books, promotions, games, activities, and more!

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #16089 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-09-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 24 pages

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About the Author

The Reys were born in Hamburg, Germany. Hans Augusto Rey (1898-1977) met his wife-to-be, Margret (1906-1996), at a party in her father's home in Germany; when he first caught a glimpse of her, she was sliding down the banister. In their twenties and thirties they lived in Paris and in Rio de Janeiro, where Hans sold bathtubs in villages along the Amazon River. Eventually Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the Reys' home and community. Throughout their lives the Reys created many lively books together, including SPOTTY, PRETZEL, and lift-the-flap books such as HOW DO YOU GET THERE? The manuscript of the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and CURIOUS GEORGE was published in 1941. Their incorrigible little monkey has become an American icon, selling millions of books and capturing the hearts of readers everywhere. CURIOUS GEORGE has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. Additional Curious George books followed, as well as such other favorites as CECILY G. AND THE NINE MONKEYS and FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS.

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Sloppy Pastiche2
H.A. and Margret Rey did not write or illustrate this book. It is one of the 2007 "New Adventures" and should not to be confused with Curious George Goes to the Aquarium (1984).

It gets an extra star because my toddler likes the book.

However, I think it is poorly written and the text sometimes does not match what is pictured.

For example, when George is pictured climbing a tree next to a wall, the book says he jumped over a gate. In another scene, George swings out over a tank of water in the penguin exhibit. The text says it is a "beluga tank". Beluga whales made an appearence earlier in the story but are not present in the scene.

While these faults may be minor, they stand out in a short book. I also think it shows a carelesss by the publisher.

George is Great5
Along with Clifford and Biscuit books, my 4 yr old grandson loves all the Curious George books, including this one. They are great for him and any children just learning to read.

Curious Geroge at the Aquarium5
My 2 year old grandson enjoys the this and other Curious George stories. He would like to have them all.