The Original Curious George Contributor(s): Rey, H. A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0395922720 ISBN-13: 9780395922729 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 1998 * Out of Print * Annotation: In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled Paris as the German army invaded the city. Escaping on bicycles, they took only winter coats and four picture books strapped to the racks. For this edition, those original "Curious George" drawings have been retrieved and reassembled--allowing readers to see the little monkey as originally envisioned by his creators. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 98071472 |
Age Level: 4-7 |
Grade Level: PreK-2 |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 9.06" W x 10.86" L (1.11 lbs) 64 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 239 - Superior,Well Above Average Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 239 - Superior,Well Above Average |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 5509 Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: On June 14, 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled Paris as the German army invaded the city. Escaping on bicycles, they took only winter coats and four picture books strapped to the racks. Among those books were the watercolors and a rough text for Fifi, later known to the world as Curious George. However, when Curious George was actually published in the United States in 1941, these original watercolors were not used for the printing. Hans Rey was required by his editor to redraw the entire book, creating preseparated art, so that costs would be minimal. The Reys retained the original art and would, on rare occasion, treat carefully chosen friends and collectors to George as he was first envisioned in Paris those many years ago. During their lifetimes they parted with only five pieces of the extraordinary art. For this edition, the original Curious George drawings have been retrieved and reassembled, using modern reproductive techniques. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rey, H. A.: - Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS. |
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