Happy Valentine's Day, Curious George!

by N. Di Angelo, N. Di Angelo, Mary O'Keefe Young

George and his friends celebrate Valentine’s Day with decorating, baking, card making, and some unexpected hilarity along the way! Just how much mischief can a curious little monkey get into when balloons, frosting, and glitter are involved? Fold-out flaps on each scene reveal lively surprises in this humorous celebration of friendship. Sparkly red foil shines on the cover and throughout the book. Your curious little monkey will enjoy unfolding the flaps to join the fun!

Genres: Picture Books, Holiday, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Storytime

14 pages, Hardcover

First published January 3, 2011

Reviews

[Calista · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't care what the book is, my nephew loves with book with fold-out flaps. They also have read foil on each page. This was a hit with the kids. They know George and the holiday.

This is a young children's book. It is written in the style of H. A. Rey by A Di Angelo. It's a simple story about friends helping George get ready for valentine's.

[Faloni © · Rating 5 out of 5]

The reason I read this story is because of the fold out flaps! February is filled with special dates like Valentine’s Day and who gets tired of that? I love to hear stories about friendship mixed with monkey business. Curious George’s Valentine’s day card is too precious & it is nice to see children clean up after they create a mess.

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm usually uncomfortable with remakes of classic children's books when the original authors/illustrators are not involved. But, this is one of the few new Valentine's Day books at my library this year so I thought I would check it out.

Now, I must say that I haven't read a Curious George book since I was a kid so I am probably not the best judge of whether this is really in keeping with the spirit of the original books. As a stand-alone, I thought it was just okay. Curious George has a bunch of (human kids) friends over and they make valentines and have a Valentine's Day party. Curious George makes a bit of mischief, of course. I think the most fun aspect of the book is the lift-the-flap format that little ones will probably really enjoy.

[Alyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my son's favorite Valentine's day book this year. I guess him being a fan of Curious George also plays a role in him him loving this book so much.

This book is actually shorter than some of the other Curious George books that I have read. It does have inside flaps that reveals another part of the story. George isn't as curious in this book as he is in other books which is a good thing for me and it didn't take away from the story either.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

David loves Curious George!

[Kai Charles(Fiction State Of Mind) · Rating 5 out of 5]

super cute book about Valentine's celebrations. George and his friends have a party and make special treats for each other. Beautiful art and a fun story.

[Regina L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curious George has all his friends over for a Valentine’s Day Party…but when The Man in the Yellow Hat leaves an empty box around, George is very curious about what he can make with it! Just how much mischief can a curious little monkey get into when balloons, frosting, and glitter are involved? The always loveable monkey is at in again in this adorable Valentines story, complete with a fold out hidden picture on every page. Read more at www.diapers-and-daydreams.com

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shiny, flap book about George and his Valentine’s Day celebration with friends.

[Aik Kielch · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is nice for the flaps and illustrations. There are lots of different ideas to point out with parties, balloons, and crafts. Curious George is fun too. I think the story line is lacking from the books by H.A. Rey.

[Sandybear76]

The kids will love the flaps in the book. Love Curious George!!

[Teri · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is good for a quick read for preschoolers--

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

The lift the flaps were fun. I liked how everything red had the red foil look. But the story itself was kinda lame. Kids will probably like it because it's curious george

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute book the kids in my class really enjoyed it. Also not too long and doesn't have too much text so the kids actually stay interested.

[Leyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

We loved it, simple story, simple illustrations and the flaps added to the excitement. Great book!

[Heather Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Meredith]

Curious George, Valentine's Day, and flaps to lift. A great combination!!

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

The flaps were fun, but the story is flat. Probably the least entertaining Curious George book we've read.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute toddler and up lift the flap Curious George valentine adventure. This was simple and sweet and hit many high points of valentine's day. Can't wait to try it with kids!

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

My toddler chose this at the library and liked it. I normally don't like re-writes of classic characters but this one was a nice read.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

George and the man with the yellow hat are having a Valentine Day’s party and all the neighborhood kids are invited. Excitement is in the air! With the fashion of Rey books, there’s lots of activity on each page as George has fun with the neighbor children. Balloons, cookies, decorations, and a good time for everyone. Colorful illustrations adorn each page. The left-hand side of each two-page spread is folded in so after reading the page, you fold out that flap to reveal more of the story which usually adds some surprise to the story. My grandchildren loved opening these corner pieces and I thought it made the book special. A fun story 5 stars

[Asho · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another book in our small Valentine's Day book collection. I like it because it is Valentine's themed but actually sticks to the traditional Curious George format: George sets out to behave himself but then gets distracted by something that makes him curious and causes a little bit of mischief.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This gentle story has fold-out pages and red-foil accents. It's not terribly memorable, but it is a gentle story that captures a bit of the fun-loving spirit and penciled illustration style of the classic series.

[Emily Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciate that the illustrations were done in the original style. The story is cute, and who doesn’t love Curious George? The ending is a little lackluster, but the book is still enjoyable overall.

[Maggie Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kids and I enjoyed this book to the flaps and that this book went in order. It followed a timeline of what George needed to do for Valentines Day. The visuals on the page were nice for me and the kids to look at together.

[Moriyah Cordova · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun little book perfect for read aloud time with young children! The fold out flaps are a wonderful way to make this story more interactive. I think children will really enjoy this story especially if they like monkeys, decorating, and surprises!

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Curious George celebrates Valentine’s Day.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the creativity with the flaps on every other page! Makes the story come alive.

[Sofie Buynak-Casassa · Rating 5 out of 5]

We Love Curious George and this book does not disapoint.

[Jocelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple words, large easy to maneuver flaps on every page and cute story. My son loved this book. Highly recommend.

[Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alex’s favorite character hosts a Valentine’s day party.