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Curious George New Adventures
Curious George in the Snow
A curious monkey causes quite a commotion on the ski slopes. Share Curious George's irresistible qualities--ingenuity, opportunity, determination, and curiosity in learning and exploring--with these easy-to-read picture books for your young readers.
24 pages, Library Binding
First published December 31, 1997
About the author
Margret Rey
255 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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December 27, 2010
How I love teaching my boys about a lack of consequence! It's ok that George messed up the skier's race because the skier won the next race! Kids are not as dumb as some people think. My boys thought George would have been in trouble if the skier had not won the second race. My five-year-old did not think this made sense and he is correct. I know, curious George sacrilege.
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. He enjoys this book tonight. I read him 5 curious George books a night. He likes me to read and re-read them for him.
January 6, 2023
Read this in a pinch looking for winter books for my students. . . I always forget to reserve seasonal books at the library until it’s too late and everyone has checked them all out (my Thanksgiving books are just coming in now). It was cute. . . the kids thought George was silly, but it took a bit of explaining; it’s not exactly written for three year olds. But it brought me back. . . I grew up with Curious George.
April 24, 2023
I liked that he was a good skier and that he was funny to use a pizza dish to be a sled.
June 21, 2020
Great little book that my daughter loved.
March 13, 2012
The man in the yellow hat says, "I'll be right back, so don't get into any trouble." I just roll my eyes... isn't this how all the Curious George stories go? You'd think this guy would have learned by now. I can't help but be aggravated by how a disruptive and destructive pet (also applies to a misbehaving child) receives applause at the end of the story as everything somehow works out for the best.
And then there's the problem about the "monkey" not having a tail (click here to see an educational video that clarifies the differences between monkeys and apes).
And then there's the problem about the "monkey" not having a tail (click here to see an educational video that clarifies the differences between monkeys and apes).
January 5, 2016
I typically like Curious George... or so I thought... This book teaches kids that it's OK to be a jerk and cause chaos because everyone will appreciate the messy situation that resulted. [You destroyed my time in that competition but I have another event coming up later anyway! No problem for stealing that sled and running through my event.]
May 25, 2025
My 2-year-old loves Curious George. I don't know how many times I've read her the 7 originals, and she seems to love the dozens put out since the Reys' deaths at least as much (no doubt the company that owns the trademark put a lot of thought into the youngest attention spans when shortening the books to 24 pages from around 60).
This is one of her most-requested, and maybe some day she'll be made at me for not giving it 5 stars, but I have moral/artistic qualms with this "written and illustrated by Vipah Interactive" business. Was it written by committee? One ghostwriter who doesn't even get their name in public?
This is one of her most-requested, and maybe some day she'll be made at me for not giving it 5 stars, but I have moral/artistic qualms with this "written and illustrated by Vipah Interactive" business. Was it written by committee? One ghostwriter who doesn't even get their name in public?
August 7, 2023
I can't recommend this book, because George doesn't seemed to learn anything or get disciplined for anything wrong that he does. He steals a bobsled and crashes it and he has absolutely no consequences. He runs into a person in the middle of the race and he has absolutely no consequences. Not recommended. I prefer books that when people do things they shouldn't that there a some negative consequences and they they learn not to do that again.
October 2, 2025
We're so proud of you for reading about Curious George! You learned that being curious and trying new things can be exciting, just like George discovering snow. You also learned that helping others is wonderful, even when things don't go perfectly. Remember, Sarah, you can be like George – explore new things with wonder and always try to help people around you, even in small ways. Your reading is getting better every day, sweetie! Keep up the amazing work!
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May 8, 2017
My son picked this book out at the library in April, right around the time I was ready to be finished even thinking about winter weather. As a result, I wasn't particularly eager to read it. In my defense, after picking it out he brought it home and then never asked me to read it. I do know he read it with my husband a couple of nights. I'm assuming it's just your typical George book.
June 8, 2021
Genre: Children's Fiction Grade: PreK-3
This book was little silly as a curious monkey gets into mischief over and over again. At the end everything works out well for him and everyone else. This is just a good fun story to read that children will like because it is about a monkey that gets into mischief.
This book was little silly as a curious monkey gets into mischief over and over again. At the end everything works out well for him and everyone else. This is just a good fun story to read that children will like because it is about a monkey that gets into mischief.
October 31, 2021
An older version of Curious George (not the original, but also not the more modern animated version based on a TV show), this one is about George at the mountain with the man with the yellow hat during a ski competition.
November 16, 2018
Typical George book, always a sweet but naughty monkey.
December 5, 2018
Monkeys and snow what could be better on a cold winter day... My three-year-old granddaughter says nothing!
February 18, 2020
Why is the invention of snowboarding so up for grabs? A gnome did it, now Curious George did it.
March 7, 2020
No consequences again for George
March 10, 2020
ترجمه ش نیاز به تصحیح داشت.
June 23, 2021
Always a fun read:)
November 18, 2021
George and the man in the yellow hat visit a mountain ski lodge. George get curious and finds himself involved in a down hill skiing competition.
February 5, 2023
What happened to that poor guy who owned the sled???
April 30, 2024
#2024
October 17, 2025
rated this one a little lower because SEVERAL things are incredibly dangerous, more so than in other George books
February 7, 2026
Pretty exciting
February 8, 2026
Read for a hard reading challenge prompt---"A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics"
Curious George skied! Good enough for me! lol, I tend to like ice skating and ice dancing best to watch, but I used to ski and I actually skied on an Olympic slope (kinda) at Park City in 2002! :)
Curious George skied! Good enough for me! lol, I tend to like ice skating and ice dancing best to watch, but I used to ski and I actually skied on an Olympic slope (kinda) at Park City in 2002! :)
September 28, 2026
Forget Shaun White and Lindsey Vonn - I want George in the Winter Olympics!
March 9, 2019
We love Curious George books!
December 29, 2014
Salah satu buku anak2 berbahasa Jepang yang pertama saya baca. Judul versi bahasa Jepangnya lumayan berbeda, "おさるのジョージスキーをする" (George si monyet, bermain ski).
Sejujurnya bukunya agak bahaya ya kalau dibaca oleh anak2, soalnya si George ini selalu saja beruntung untuk mengelak dari tanggung jawab. Pertama kali baca, saya kaget, sampai bertanya2, "Seriusan nih, buku anak2 Jepang ngajarin yang beginian?"
Ohh.. ternyata buku terjemahan. Yo wis, saya langsung mingkem ga protes lagi :D
Kisah kali ini tentang si George diajak jalan2 menonton pertandingan ski oleh Paman Bertopi Kuning. Seperti biasa, George penasaran pegang2 kereta luncur (sled, ソリ) punya orang, lalu terlibat masalah (dikejar2, nabrak tiang, ngerusakin kereta luncur, lalala). Di bagian akhir buku, (seperti biasa) ada plot twist: George nabrak seorang pemain ski, tanpa sengaja melakukan gerakan akrobatik, pemain skinya selamat, semua orang bersorak senang. Kemudian (di sesi selanjutnya) pemain ski tersebut menang lomba dan setelahnya berterimakasih kepada George. Wuaneh pol :p
Tapi saya ga kapok sih baca seri si monyet George (bahasa Jepang) ini, soalnya level grammar dan vocabnya pas untuk kemampuan bahasa Jepang saya *nyengir kuda*
Sejujurnya bukunya agak bahaya ya kalau dibaca oleh anak2, soalnya si George ini selalu saja beruntung untuk mengelak dari tanggung jawab. Pertama kali baca, saya kaget, sampai bertanya2, "Seriusan nih, buku anak2 Jepang ngajarin yang beginian?"
Ohh.. ternyata buku terjemahan. Yo wis, saya langsung mingkem ga protes lagi :D
Kisah kali ini tentang si George diajak jalan2 menonton pertandingan ski oleh Paman Bertopi Kuning. Seperti biasa, George penasaran pegang2 kereta luncur (sled, ソリ) punya orang, lalu terlibat masalah (dikejar2, nabrak tiang, ngerusakin kereta luncur, lalala). Di bagian akhir buku, (seperti biasa) ada plot twist: George nabrak seorang pemain ski, tanpa sengaja melakukan gerakan akrobatik, pemain skinya selamat, semua orang bersorak senang. Kemudian (di sesi selanjutnya) pemain ski tersebut menang lomba dan setelahnya berterimakasih kepada George. Wuaneh pol :p
Tapi saya ga kapok sih baca seri si monyet George (bahasa Jepang) ini, soalnya level grammar dan vocabnya pas untuk kemampuan bahasa Jepang saya *nyengir kuda*
March 26, 2019
The plot of this book is easy to follow along with and is quite humorous. The pictures that fill each page help young kids follow along with the story. It is easy for children to get excited about the main character, George, because he is a monkey and does things monkeys usually cannot do.
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LEXILE: N/A
ATOS: 3.0
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November 11, 2014
Synopsis: "George and the man with the yellow hat enjoy watching the winter sports competition. When they stop to warm up with some cocoa, George's curiosity about the racing equipment leads to some wild rides up and down the slopes. He creates quite a stir at the resort, and may even create a new sport!"
My Review: I don't know what the difference is with this book and the other curious George books we have read but it didn't have the same feel and it didn't capture Munchkin's interest the way they normally do. It is still a fun book with some great winter activities. I guess this book just wasn't in our interest zone right now.
My Review: I don't know what the difference is with this book and the other curious George books we have read but it didn't have the same feel and it didn't capture Munchkin's interest the way they normally do. It is still a fun book with some great winter activities. I guess this book just wasn't in our interest zone right now.
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