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Curious George Visits the Zoo
Curious George and the man with the yellow hat visit the zoo. A hungry Curious George snatches a pail of bananas from the zoo keeper. Though he shouldn't have taken the bananas, George soon changes the zookeeper's shouts to praise with his clever, helpful ways.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published September 30, 1985
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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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October 16, 2024
Once more George is off to stir things up for the greater good.
January 5, 2022
Enjoyed this book when I was a young child. Mom read it to me. I think I read it too as soon as I began reading. That and the Richard Scary books fascinated me.
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May 3, 2015Curious George goes to the zoo for the first time and there is a lot to see. He looks at all the animals. He also sees what all the people are doing. After a while he got hungry and found a man with a bucket of bananas. He took them and ran off towards the monkey cage. Once he got there he saw one of the monkeys had taken a kids balloon. George knew exactly what to do. He may have caused some problems but he knew how to save the day. Then him and the man with the yellow hat went home.
Curious George is a very well know character. This book is easy to read and simple to follow along with. He always causes trouble but finds a way to make it all better in the end. Curious George is also a t.v show so kids can watch him as well. There are also games they can play online to be even more involved with his stories. I think Curious George always gives good messages. He's always doing the best he can, trying to help out, and do whats right. The illustrations are all very colorful and details. The pictures take up most of the page and the text is on the bottom. The pictures all look very realistic.
Curious George is a very well know character. This book is easy to read and simple to follow along with. He always causes trouble but finds a way to make it all better in the end. Curious George is also a t.v show so kids can watch him as well. There are also games they can play online to be even more involved with his stories. I think Curious George always gives good messages. He's always doing the best he can, trying to help out, and do whats right. The illustrations are all very colorful and details. The pictures take up most of the page and the text is on the bottom. The pictures all look very realistic.
December 4, 2014
"Curious George Visits the Zoo" by Margret Rey was a cute little story about a silly monkey who went to the zoo. He saw the zoo keeper with a bucket of bananas after taking the bucket he decided that he should save the day for a little boy. He gives the bananas to the monkeys so that he can get the balloon back to the little boy. I think this is a great story for teaching children to do the right thing.
The illustrations were very clear and clean. If there had been no words in this book you would have a pretty good idea of what was going on. Some of the illustrations look like they are done with water colors while the other ones look like they are done with ink.
I would use this in my classroom to teach about making good decisions or changing your actions for the better.
The illustrations were very clear and clean. If there had been no words in this book you would have a pretty good idea of what was going on. Some of the illustrations look like they are done with water colors while the other ones look like they are done with ink.
I would use this in my classroom to teach about making good decisions or changing your actions for the better.
September 29, 2016
Better than most.
First Reading: 11 Mar 2015
First Reading: 11 Mar 2015
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July 29, 2014
Synopsis: "Curious George and the man with the yellow hat visit the zoo. A hungry Curious George snatches a pail of bananas from the zoo keeper. Though he shouldn't have taken the bananas, George soon changes the zookeeper's shouts to praise with his clever, helpful ways."
My Review: This is a great book to read before or even after a visit to the Zoo. Munchkin enjoyed pointing out the animals that we had scene at the zoo. Of course George is such a classic lovable character that kids will love reading this book about his antics.
My Review: This is a great book to read before or even after a visit to the Zoo. Munchkin enjoyed pointing out the animals that we had scene at the zoo. Of course George is such a classic lovable character that kids will love reading this book about his antics.
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May 14, 2009JEAR2-Rey
March 1, 2018
Such a cute little book about Curious George visiting the zoo, and getting himself into trouble! I love how Curious George always finds a way to make a bad situation into a good one, while making things better for everyone in the end. The illustrations are wonderful as they show distinct colours of each character in a fun way, which makes it entertaining for both children and adults. I also love the plot, which always ends with Curious George being thanked for his help. Will always love Curious George and his fun adventures, can't wait to read more!
October 2, 2019
Curious George is a monkey we all know, love, and loath. Curious George is a predictable read that follows the pattern of trying to be a good monkey, getting into mischief, and helping out in the end. One positive about the Curious George series, the books are a great way to get young listeners to predict what will happen next.
George and his friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat, go to the zoo. George gets hungry and into mischief at the same time. George finishes his morning at the zoo by helping out a little boy and feeding some zoo animals.
George and his friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat, go to the zoo. George gets hungry and into mischief at the same time. George finishes his morning at the zoo by helping out a little boy and feeding some zoo animals.
September 27, 2025
Sweet Sarah, we're so proud of you for reading "Curious George Goes to the Zoo!" You learned that being curious is wonderful, but it's important to listen to grown-ups and follow rules to stay safe. Just like George discovered that the zookeepers know best about caring for animals, you can ask questions and explore while still being respectful and careful. Your curiosity will help you learn amazing things every day, just like George! Keep reading, sweetheart - you're becoming such a smart little reader!
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April 22, 2023
by FAR the best book of the series. captivating plot. increadible characters. i felt EVERYTHING that george felt. when he saw the monkeys, i saw the monkeys. when he noticed those giraffes, I NOTICED those giraffes. loved this book. if you are thinking aboit reading it, dont wait another day, because this book changes your life for the good and im amazed how i went my whole life without it. margret ray, you genius, you've done it.
May 25, 2025
Curious George disobeys the safety rules at a zoo/animal sanctuary/safari but faces no negative consequences for his actions, because just when the zookeeper is about to make him leave, she realizes he found the missing baby rhinoceros.
On the one hand, this is a terrible lesson if you think of George as a metaphorical toddler. On the other hand, he's an African monkey wandering around an African animal habitat, so that doesn't seem bad to begin with.
On the one hand, this is a terrible lesson if you think of George as a metaphorical toddler. On the other hand, he's an African monkey wandering around an African animal habitat, so that doesn't seem bad to begin with.
June 21, 2017
This book is about a monkey named George who visits the zoo. While he is there, he caused some trouble.
I love Curious George books. The text is pretty easy, the pictures are simple but colorful, and the stories are always funny. Children like them because they know he's doing things he's not supposed to be doing in a way that is funny and not scary.
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I love Curious George books. The text is pretty easy, the pictures are simple but colorful, and the stories are always funny. Children like them because they know he's doing things he's not supposed to be doing in a way that is funny and not scary.
(Picture Book)
February 28, 2021
George and the man with yellow hat went to the zoo. It was not only zoo, but wild animal park that allow visitors to see animals roam around freely by using car. There, George saw many kind animals like flamingo and rhino, but then, George, as always, curiosly jumped from the car to approach flamingos.
November 28, 2019
I'm not sure how they can run a zoo where the animals run freely. Perhaps there's awesome spectacle of animals attacking one another(which the author for some reason chose not to depict), or maybe they sedate the predators somehow.
October 21, 2021
I thought this was a cute book. It is very similar to a lot of the other Curious George books. He's a monkey and gets into trouble. Pretty much end of story. This is an AR book for anyone who might want to know. I would recommend this book to others.
December 4, 2021
Curious George and the man with the yellow hat visit the zoo. A hungry Curious George snatches a pail of bananas from the zoo keeper. Though he shouldn't have taken the bananas, George soon changes the zookeeper's shouts to praise with his clever, helpful ways.
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August 31, 2018
This book was worth revisiting because "Curious George" is an adorable series of stories I really enjoyed as a kid.
January 22, 2019
Curious George does not take any monkey 🐒 business during a trip to the zoo. Bananas! 🍌
April 14, 2019
George and the man with the yellow hat visit the zoo. You'd think people would wonder about the monkey walking around. As usual, George can be both mischevious and caring.
May 24, 2020
Another Curious George book, and a story that kept the boys entertained! What else can I ask for?
July 9, 2020
Good short story about George doing good deeds. Not too long, so great for small children.
August 26, 2020
I absolutely love Curious George books. I love the story it tells and the illustrations. It talks about all the different animals George see at the zoo.
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January 8, 2022
One can only wonder if George would be better off in the zoo himself 🤷♂️
August 2, 2022
A really loved Curious George - what's not to love? It's a monkey visiting zoo animals. :D
January 24, 2023
Great one for kids
February 24, 2024
Always good to read a Curious George book, as he gets into trouble jumping out of the safari van. I do love how the rhino party ties into the ending, very cool.
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