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Curious George New Adventures
Curious George Goes Camping: A Delightful Outdoor Adventure Featuring Everyone's Favorite Curious Monkey
Spend a day in the outdoors camping with Curious George as he pitches a tent, roasts marshmallows, and tries to stay out of trouble!
George and the man with the yellow hat are going camping! George tries to be helpful, but after he upsets a neighboring camper, he ends up exploring the woods on his own. Before long, an encounter with a cute forest creature throws George into a chain of outrageous events that allows him to find a way to be helpful after all.
George and the man with the yellow hat are going camping! George tries to be helpful, but after he upsets a neighboring camper, he ends up exploring the woods on his own. Before long, an encounter with a cute forest creature throws George into a chain of outrageous events that allows him to find a way to be helpful after all.
24 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1990
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About the author
Margret Rey
234 books121 followersMargret Elizabeth Rey (May 16, 1906 – December 21, 1996), born Margarete Elisabeth Waldstein, was (with her husband H. A. Rey), the co-author and illustrator of children's books, best known for their Curious George
Although she was born in Germany, she fled to Brazil early in her life to escape Nazism. While there, she met her future husband Hans (who was a salesman and also from Germany). They married in 1935 and moved to Paris, France that same year.
While in Paris, Hans's animal drawings came to the attention of French publisher, who commissioned him to write a children's book. The result, Rafi and the Nine Monkeys, is little remembered today, but one of its characters, an adorably impish monkey named Curious George, was such a success that the couple considered writing a book just about him. Their work was interrupted with the outbreak of World War II. As Jews, the Reys decided to flee Paris before the Nazis seized the city. Hans built two bicycles, and they fled Paris just a few hours before it fell. Among the meager possessions they brought with them was the illustrated manuscript of Curious George.
The Reys' odyssey brought them to the Spanish border, where they bought train tickets to Lisbon. From there they returned to Brazil, where they had met five years earlier, but this time they continued to New York, New York. The books were published by Houghton Mifflin in 1941, though certain changes had to be introduced because of the technology of the time. Hans and Margret originally planned to use watercolors to illustrate the books, but since they were responsible for the color separation, he changed these to the cartoon-like images that continue to feature in each of the books. (A collector's edition with the original watercolors was recently released.)
Curious George was an instant success, and the Reys were commissioned to write more adventures of the mischievous monkey and his friend, the Man in the Yellow Hat. They wrote seven stories in all, with Hans mainly doing the illustrations and Margret working mostly on the stories, though they both admitted to sharing the work and cooperating fully in every stage of development. At first, however, Margret's name was left off the cover, ostensibly because there was a glut of women already writing children's fiction. In later editions, this was corrected, and Margret now receives full credit for her role in developing the stories.
Margret and her husband moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1963, in a house close to Harvard Square. Following her husband's death in 1977, Margret continued writing, and in 1979, became a Professor of Creative Writing at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Starting in 1980, she also began to collaborate with Alan Shalleck on a series of short films featuring Curious George and more than two dozen additional books.
In 1989 Margret Rey established the Curious George Foundation to help creative children and prevent cruelty to animals. In 1996, she made major donations to the Boston Public Library and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She was also a long-time supporter of the Longy School of Music. The Reys spent twenty summers in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, to enable H.A. Rey to better observe the stars for his astronomy writing. They became an integral part of the Waterville community and their legacy is honored by The Margret and H.A. Rey Center and the Curious George Cottage located there.
Dr. Lena Y. de Grummond, a professor in the field of library science (specializing in children's literature) at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. contacted the Reys in 1966 about the university's new children's literature collection. H.A. and Margret made a donation of a pair of sketches at the time. In 1996, after Margret's death, it was revealed in her will that the entire literary estate of the Reys were to be donated to the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at Southern Miss.
Although she was born in Germany, she fled to Brazil early in her life to escape Nazism. While there, she met her future husband Hans (who was a salesman and also from Germany). They married in 1935 and moved to Paris, France that same year.
While in Paris, Hans's animal drawings came to the attention of French publisher, who commissioned him to write a children's book. The result, Rafi and the Nine Monkeys, is little remembered today, but one of its characters, an adorably impish monkey named Curious George, was such a success that the couple considered writing a book just about him. Their work was interrupted with the outbreak of World War II. As Jews, the Reys decided to flee Paris before the Nazis seized the city. Hans built two bicycles, and they fled Paris just a few hours before it fell. Among the meager possessions they brought with them was the illustrated manuscript of Curious George.
The Reys' odyssey brought them to the Spanish border, where they bought train tickets to Lisbon. From there they returned to Brazil, where they had met five years earlier, but this time they continued to New York, New York. The books were published by Houghton Mifflin in 1941, though certain changes had to be introduced because of the technology of the time. Hans and Margret originally planned to use watercolors to illustrate the books, but since they were responsible for the color separation, he changed these to the cartoon-like images that continue to feature in each of the books. (A collector's edition with the original watercolors was recently released.)
Curious George was an instant success, and the Reys were commissioned to write more adventures of the mischievous monkey and his friend, the Man in the Yellow Hat. They wrote seven stories in all, with Hans mainly doing the illustrations and Margret working mostly on the stories, though they both admitted to sharing the work and cooperating fully in every stage of development. At first, however, Margret's name was left off the cover, ostensibly because there was a glut of women already writing children's fiction. In later editions, this was corrected, and Margret now receives full credit for her role in developing the stories.
Margret and her husband moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1963, in a house close to Harvard Square. Following her husband's death in 1977, Margret continued writing, and in 1979, became a Professor of Creative Writing at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Starting in 1980, she also began to collaborate with Alan Shalleck on a series of short films featuring Curious George and more than two dozen additional books.
In 1989 Margret Rey established the Curious George Foundation to help creative children and prevent cruelty to animals. In 1996, she made major donations to the Boston Public Library and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She was also a long-time supporter of the Longy School of Music. The Reys spent twenty summers in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, to enable H.A. Rey to better observe the stars for his astronomy writing. They became an integral part of the Waterville community and their legacy is honored by The Margret and H.A. Rey Center and the Curious George Cottage located there.
Dr. Lena Y. de Grummond, a professor in the field of library science (specializing in children's literature) at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. contacted the Reys in 1966 about the university's new children's literature collection. H.A. and Margret made a donation of a pair of sketches at the time. In 1996, after Margret's death, it was revealed in her will that the entire literary estate of the Reys were to be donated to the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at Southern Miss.
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June 22, 2022
Adorable!! Who doesn't like Courious George??
September 16, 2015
My 3 year old loves Curious George. He watches all TV shows on all 6 seasons on Netflix. He watches many reruns on TV. Recently I bought him about 15 different books. He learns a lot from it. Great series, books and TV shows. I read him this book twice. I read him 5 curious George books a night. He likes me to read and re-read them for him.
July 2, 2020
George is back! This time, he's a camper, trying hard to set up his tent. He runs off into the forest, meets a forest creature and things get a little out of control! This book is available as an e-book through Libby/Overdrive.
Reviewed by Debbie Hersh, Circulation, Vernon Area Public Library
Reviewed by Debbie Hersh, Circulation, Vernon Area Public Library
May 2, 2024
Fire is nice if you’re careful.
Found in the 90 pound purse my mum brought in. She has a library for all genres.
Found in the 90 pound purse my mum brought in. She has a library for all genres.
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March 30, 2023
Greatest read of the year. 🐒
May 23, 2013
This book was great to read with my little sister. We both really enjoyed reading this book together. She just brought this book out to me one night and asked me if I would read it to her, of course I said yes. The story is about the yellow hat man takes Curious George camping. As usual, George’s curiosity gets him into trouble when he puts out a fellow camper’s campfire. George runs into the woods and meets a bunch of forest animals. Mistaking a skunk for a kitty, he is sprayed. While looking for a way to get rid of the skunk smell, he discovers a forest fire and puts it out. The ranger and the Man with the yellow hat rescue George, give him a bath in tomato juice, and enjoy roasting marshmallows over a campfire. This book was great to read with my little sister. I recommend reading this little kids.
May 1, 2020
2010: My three-year-old son loved this story of Curious George going camping, pouring water on people's fires, getting lost, and playing with a black-and-white "kitty." It ends well with a bath in tomato juice and roasted marshmallows.
October 14, 2015
this story is about a monkey named George who goes camping with his friend but gets into a little bit of trouble. I really liked the book, i would give it 11 out of 10. I would recommend this book to a first or second grader.
July 19, 2016
A cute read aloud for a glass of young elementary students with a camping theme in their classroom. My son loved all of these curious George books when he was growing up. They were Great bedtime stories when you were too tired for a chapter book.
February 10, 2014
I really like it because I like the pictures and the story.
December 30, 2015
Tom says this is a really good book. It tells you what to do about skunks.
December 3, 2017
It's your typical Curious George book. George causes trouble, then causes more trouble, then solve the problem. The end.
February 15, 2022
Fun story.
May 25, 2025
The Man in the Yellow Hat takes Curious George camping and he gets lost in the woods from running away from campers angry that he put out their fire with a bucket of water (he saw a girl doing it to put out her own family's fire, and monkeys don't have a concept of property). He mistakes a skunk for a cat (like Pepe LePew in reverse!) and gets skunked. Then he notices a forest fire starting and puts it out, hooray! TMitYH and a ranger find him and they roast marshmallows to celebrate.
It's just OK. My 2-year-old daughter just loves Curious George in general.
It's just OK. My 2-year-old daughter just loves Curious George in general.
October 4, 2025
We're so proud of you for reading "Curious George Goes Camping!" You learned that being curious about nature is wonderful, just like George. When he explored the forest, he discovered new things - even though he made some little mistakes along the way! You can be curious too when we go outside. Ask questions, look at bugs and trees, and learn about the world around you. Keep reading, sweetie - you're doing amazing!
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July 29, 2021
This was a fine one about camping which my 4 year old enjoyed and requested quite a few times. A bit long in my opinion, as books of this era tend to be, in that it feels long for a bedtime story and a lot of reading for the fact that not much really happens. But it was a good addition to our collection of stories we took out of the library about camping, so no complaints there.
March 2, 2022
I love love love these curious George books and so do my students!!! They’re so witty and playful, I love the simple illustrations, and overall I really enjoy as a teacher, reading these to the kiddos. Definitely recommend!!
March 10, 2023
Read at REI in Denver, it slapped. I rated this five stars because George is super silly. his character is really dynamic and you can really see the changing character from beginning to end. although only 24 pages long, it really packed a punch. 5 out of five stars would read again!
October 25, 2018
My favorite book, good read. 10/10 would recommended
October 30, 2019
I read this book with Callie when she brought it home from school. I enjoyed it!
March 16, 2020
I liked this book!
I liked everything about it! I would recommend this book to my Nana and Papa. My favorite part was when George made the campfire.
I liked everything about it! I would recommend this book to my Nana and Papa. My favorite part was when George made the campfire.
April 9, 2020
Ry loved it!
April 26, 2020
Another Curious George adventure, and it is a good one.
Only comment from my 5-year-old is to never throw water on the fire!
Only comment from my 5-year-old is to never throw water on the fire!
September 17, 2020
A family favorite, especially to take along and read in our tent!
November 10, 2021
Super cute book
November 21, 2021
George goes camping with the man with the yellow hat, and gets lost in the woods while gathering water. While lost he gets sprayed by a skunk, and saves the woods when a fire breaks out.
October 13, 2022
A preschool and up book where George and his friend go camping and learn about fire safety and animals.
January 23, 2023
Well, that was just precious! :)
May 12, 2023
I liked how George saved the fire.
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