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Happy Easter, Curious George: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids – Includes Egg-Decorating Stickers for Interactive Fun!
George and the man with the yellow hat decide to visit the park on a fine Easter morning. George sees the children in the park enjoying all kinds of activities, including dyeing Easter eggs. George has never dyed eggs before and he can't wait to join in the fun! He enjoys playing with colors and patterns on his eggs, but when he sees a man who seems to be losing decorated eggs, George decides to help as only a monkey can. But wait--can George help find the missing Easter Bunny, too?Includes glittery egg-decorating stickers!
24 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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Margret Rey
241 books122 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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March 27, 2022
Even though the illustrations look dated (think 1950s), this is a cute story that captures George's curious and mischievous spirit.
March 25, 2019
Read everyone of the Curious George books as a Kid, liked them better than Dr. Seuss and my favorite book character as Kid. Even have a collectible hardcover book of the series in my library. Had too pick up a few groceries at Walmart, saw this while looking at the book section and of course just had to read it.
March 8, 2026
George's light spirit and the beautiful illustrations really pair well with spring in a way that celebrates the holiday without being preachy. Tot and I both loved it.
March 22, 2021
#33 of 2021
April 6, 2015
This was a pretty adorable book to put in my six-year-old son's Easter basket. He could read, and he enjoyed, and I loved the illustrations.
June 5, 2019
This book is yet another delightful installment in the Curious George series. In this adventure, George and the Man with the Yellow Hat go to the park on Easter Day, where George learns about coloring Easter eggs, finds the missing Easter Bunny, and makes new friends. The pictures go very well with the text of the narrative, and they are truly multicultural. :)
Highly recommended for Curious George fans of all ages!
Highly recommended for Curious George fans of all ages!
April 11, 2019
a cute Easter story, not as good as other Curious George books that I have seen or looked at. but was a good little boredom relief while waiting at the register at Michael craft store. I did like the end though were George starts finding all the eggs that the Man is hiding for the kids. it was cute, and I think would be a fun Easter story to use with little kids.
April 11, 2022
Yeah, this is definitely not nearly as good as the old ones by the original authors, Hans and Margret Rey. The author is actually R.P. Anderson, though the publishers clearly tried hard to hide that fact.
July 20, 2023
Always a fan of curious George so when this book was given to me, I had to read even at 41! It's a sweet story about the curious little monkey and the adventures of Easter with him, the Man in the Yellow Hat and the Easter Bunny.
April 2, 2024
My youngest loves Curious George so we try to get all the Curious George holiday books. As usual, George means well but unintentionally causes some mayhem yet all ends happily as he and his friends work to put the egg hunt to rights. My son enjoyed it.
July 7, 2024
Join Curious George as he gets into Easter-y mischief at the park!
You can't go wrong with Curious George, am I right?!
These classic illustrations pair perfectly with the famously silly little monkey!
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You can't go wrong with Curious George, am I right?!
These classic illustrations pair perfectly with the famously silly little monkey!
Follow @bronteandwilder on Instagram for fun book recommendations!
July 15, 2017
Curious George dyes eggs and does an Easter egg hunt.
July 31, 2018
George gets a chance to experience egg dying, meet a bunny, and rescue the eggs a new man lost. A nice story for anyone who celebrates easter with a bunny.
April 15, 2019
The Grands love this impish little monkey. Happy Easter, Curious George is a just a FUN Easter book.
April 17, 2019
I love Curious George. Not only that but this was one of the best Easter books I have tried.
June 22, 2021
My grandson loves curious George and all books they have fir this character.
December 13, 2021
A cute story of Curious George helping the Easter Bunny. My 4 year old granddaughter loved the story.
April 21, 2022
George's curiosity creates and solves problems at the town's Easter celebration. A perfect book for a child's Easter basket.
February 9, 2023
George hunts for Easter eggs and finds a bunny instead.
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April 1, 2023
This was a sweet book following Curious George and his Easter escapades at the park. A fun read for sure.
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April 14, 2025
Humans trying to frame George for a crime? 🙂↔️
April 13, 2019
We love Curious George books!
March 31, 2016
Happy Easter, Curious George is such a precious book! This book is probably best for younger children. This story is about the monkey George. He is a very curious monkey. One day the man with the yellow hat and George went to the park. It was Easter and George was more curious than ever. All the kids were having races with their eggs and even painting their eggs bright colors. There was even an Easter bunny that George was very fond of in the park. George then saw a man hiding eggs and he wanted to help collect them, not knowing that the kids were about to participate in an Easter egg hunt. George then places all the eggs in really good hiding spots for the children to hunt. After the hunt, Curious George and the man with the yellow hat had to leave. It was a fun day for the kids.
As I said above this book is precious. Little kids will love this book. In one part it explains combining colors to make a new color. I like how it is both a Curious George story and an Easter story. I am a huge fan of all the Curious George books!
You could do a mini lesson on Easter with this book. As I said preciously there are a few pages explaining how two colors make a new color. I could do an activity where the kids can combine colors to see what color they make! I highly recommend this adorable book!
As I said above this book is precious. Little kids will love this book. In one part it explains combining colors to make a new color. I like how it is both a Curious George story and an Easter story. I am a huge fan of all the Curious George books!
You could do a mini lesson on Easter with this book. As I said preciously there are a few pages explaining how two colors make a new color. I could do an activity where the kids can combine colors to see what color they make! I highly recommend this adorable book!
April 6, 2015
Synopsis: "Happy Easter, Curious George is a winning holiday story based on H. A. and Margret Rey’s popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. One fine Easter morning, George and the man with the yellow hat head to the park. George can’t help but join in the fun when he sees children dyeing Easter eggs . . . but what’s that man doing with their prized creations? Each hardcover gift book comes with glittery egg-decorating stickers!"
My Review: This was a great book to celebrate Easter with Munchkin. A favorite character, a lot of the traditions of Easter, decorating eggs, spring time activities, bunnies and egg hunts. Of course George always manages to mess things up but was able to fix it. Munchkin enjoyed the book and wants to keep reading it.
My Review: This was a great book to celebrate Easter with Munchkin. A favorite character, a lot of the traditions of Easter, decorating eggs, spring time activities, bunnies and egg hunts. Of course George always manages to mess things up but was able to fix it. Munchkin enjoyed the book and wants to keep reading it.
March 31, 2013
What a cute book to share for Easter traditions. This is one that I would use all spring beyond just Easter. While there is the Easter Bunny which George gets to see, there are also the eggs. Learn and experience with George the tradition of dyed eggs and the hunt. While this is not a Christian specific book it is family friendly, holiday filled with traditions from childhood past and present.
There is also a great page dealing with the mixture of colors from primary to secondary. I love that introduction.
This was a fabulous gift received just in time from SisterL.
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There is also a great page dealing with the mixture of colors from primary to secondary. I love that introduction.
This was a fabulous gift received just in time from SisterL.
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March 14, 2012
Fritz selected this for his bedtime story this evening. This is typical Curious George. I have never figured out why the man with the yellow hat has a pet monkey. Nor have I come to understand how he is permitted to take the monkey out and about as he does.
They go to the park today where all the children are dying eggs, having an egg hunt, etc. George let's the Easter bunny out of his pen. George gathers all the eggs. But because he "finds" the rabbit, George is heralded. Eh.
There are pretty stickers included in the back of the book . . . for some reason.
They go to the park today where all the children are dying eggs, having an egg hunt, etc. George let's the Easter bunny out of his pen. George gathers all the eggs. But because he "finds" the rabbit, George is heralded. Eh.
There are pretty stickers included in the back of the book . . . for some reason.
March 1, 2016
We picked this book up for free thanks to the Children's Museum of Phoenix and Target's Free First Friday event.
This was a cute book for Easter. George always finds himself causing shenanigans, though never purposely. My daughter enjoyed when George colored the Easter Eggs. George also mistakenly finds all the eggs before the hunt has began and let the Easter bunny out of it's cage!
The pictures are appealing and the glitter stickers at the end were a favorite. A very cute book to read at Easter, especially for those who love George!
This was a cute book for Easter. George always finds himself causing shenanigans, though never purposely. My daughter enjoyed when George colored the Easter Eggs. George also mistakenly finds all the eggs before the hunt has began and let the Easter bunny out of it's cage!
The pictures are appealing and the glitter stickers at the end were a favorite. A very cute book to read at Easter, especially for those who love George!
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March 29, 2016Happy Easter, Curious George is a sweet book about George and his first Easter egg hunt. The Easter bunny got lose from his pen and ran away. George looked for the bunny but then spotted a man "losing" his Easter eggs, when in reality he was hiding them for all the children to find. As usual, George causes trouble but, in the end, he saves the day.
I thought this book was good. Curious George has never been my favorite, but this book is a good one to have for the spring time/Easter.
I don't know if ill have this book in my classroom or not.
I thought this book was good. Curious George has never been my favorite, but this book is a good one to have for the spring time/Easter.
I don't know if ill have this book in my classroom or not.
March 22, 2015
This hard-cover book with a dust jacket comes with a page of sparkly egg-decorating stickers.
Children love DVD's and books about a clever and good little monkey, George, who lives with his friend, the man with the yellow hat.
Today George and the man with the yellow hat are headed to the park for Easter activities. It is a cute little story, devoid of any religious significance or reference to Christ rising from the dead, but one that is still fun and bound to please young kids.
Children love DVD's and books about a clever and good little monkey, George, who lives with his friend, the man with the yellow hat.
Today George and the man with the yellow hat are headed to the park for Easter activities. It is a cute little story, devoid of any religious significance or reference to Christ rising from the dead, but one that is still fun and bound to please young kids.
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