Curious George and the Puppies

Curious George New Adventures

by H.A. Rey

When George and the man with the yellow hat visit the animal shelter, George is delighted to discover a large litter of puppies. At first, George just wants to pet the puppy, but then he wants to hold one. George's curiosity gets the best of him, and soon puppies are everywhere.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Dogs, Adventure, Juvenile

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Hans Augusto Rey was born on September 16, 1898, in Hamburg, Germany. He grew up there near the world-famous Hagenbeck Zoo, and developed a lifelong love for animals and drawing. Margarete Elisabeth Waldstein (who would be known to most of the world as Margret Rey) was also born in Hamburg on May 16, 1906. The two met briefly when Margret was a young girl, before she left Hamburg to study art. They were reunited in 1935 in Rio de Janeiro, where Hans was selling bathtubs as part of a family business and Margret was escaping the political climate in Germany. Margret convinced Hans to leave the family business, and soon they were working together on a variety of projects.

Hans and Margret were married in Brazil on August 16, 1935, and they moved to Paris after falling in love with the city during their European honeymoon. It was there that Hans published his first children’s book, after a French publisher saw his newspaper cartoons of a giraffe and asked him to expand upon them. Raffy and the Nine Monkeys (Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys in the British and American editions) was the result, and it marked the debut of a mischievous monkey named Curious George.

After Raffy and the Nine Monkeys was published, the Reys decided that Curious George deserved a book of his own, so they began work on a manuscript that featured the lovable and exceedingly curious little monkey. But the late 1930s and early ’40s were a tumultuous time in Europe, and before the new manuscript could be published, the Reys—both German Jews—found themselves in a horrible situation. Hitler and his Nazi party were tearing through Europe, and they were poised to take control of Paris.

Knowing that they must escape before the Nazis took power, Hans cobbled together two bicycles out of spare parts. Early in the morning of June 14, 1940, the Reys set off on their bicycles. They brought very little with them on their predawn flight — only warm coats, a bit of food, and five manuscripts, one of which was Curious George. The Nazis entered Paris just hours later, but the Reys were already on their way out. They rode their makeshift bicycles for four long days until reaching the French-Spanish border, where they sold them for train fare to Lisbon. From there they made their way to Brazil and on to New York City, beginning a whole new life as children’s book authors.

Curious George was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1941, and for sixty years these books have been capturing the hearts and minds of readers throughout the world. All the Curious George books, including the seven original stories by Margret and Hans, have sold more than twenty-five million copies. So popular that his original story has never been out of print, George has become one of the most beloved and recognizable characters in children’s literature. His adventures have been translated into many languages, including Japanese, French, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Swedish, German, Chinese, Danish, and Norwegian.

Although both of the Reys have passed away — Hans in 1977 and Margret in 1996—George lives on in the Curious George Foundation. Established in 1989, this foundation funds programs for children that share Curious George’s irresistible qualities—ingenuity, opportunity, determination, and curiosity in learning and exploring. Much consideration is given to programs that benefit animals, through preservation as well as the prevention of cruelty to animals. The foundation supports community outreach programs that emphasize the importance of family, from counseling to peer support groups.

Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Once George saw the puppies, he could not take his eyes off them. He had to pet one.”

Aww! George loves puppies too! He can’t resist the cute and playful litter of puppies, and after petting one, he then wants to hold a puppy. Like many a curious monkey or child, he opens the kennel door and causes havoc in the animal shelter when all the puppies break loose. But the ruckus leads to the discovery of a missing puppy and once again, as in all Curious George stories, George suffers no disfavor. This was a cute and cheery read that put a smile on my face.

[Tara DuBose-Schmitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nameless man with a troublesome monkey probably ought not to adopt another pet.

[Clara Jane Isch · Rating 4 out of 5]

George and his chaos strike again—but with puppies!!! I read this one with my mom at our Luginbill family Christmas.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Curious George is at it again. This time its puppies. George sees one, then wants to pet it..then chaos ensues, puppies galore!

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Daniel Barrows · Rating 4 out of 5]

An fun and relatable story for little ones who are curious and prone to trouble just like George. The man in the yellow hat talks to George the way a good parent talks to their child: gentle, kind, and authoritative.

[Matti Karjalainen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sympaattinen tarina mukavalla kuvituksella. Satutunnilla lapset tykkäsivät.

[Taylor Torgrimson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Curious George and the Puppies is a cute and easy to read to your students. There is a series of other Curious George books that take each reader through another adventure with George. In this book, Curious George visits an animal shelter and finds a litter of puppies. However, true to his name George becomes very curious and eager to hold one of the puppies. As George unlatches the door the entire litter escapes and run amuch the shelter. Together with the help of the animal shelter director and the man in the yellow hate, George is able to round up all the puppies and even the missing puppy. In the end Curious George walks home with his very own puppy. This book is a fun read and young children from kindergarden to 2nd grade will love it. The stenciled colors and bold letters make the book easy to flow through and follow the plot easily. I recommend it to any teacher reading to young students.

[Shiloah · Rating 4 out of 5]

The perfect book to read when our family is preparing to get a new Golden Retriever puppy.

[Jacqueline G · Rating 4 out of 5]

reading too many nonfiction books leads me back to my favorite childhood books

[Una Sarayba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Curious George is oh, so curious and cannot help but wonder about the puppies at the animal shelter. This is the second Curious George book I read for the GoodReads Project, and this one really made me think about the characterization of George. Part of his characterization is found in his name, “Curious George.” He is simply a curious creature, which I find to be incredibly endearing and really beautiful. I find that this encourages readers, specifically young children, to be curious and explore the world around them. I like how these stories don’t villainize curiosity, but instead show the beauty of it. The Curious George books show children that it is okay to have questions and to go on adventures to explore. In the eighteenth century, children were seen as “adults-in-the-making” rather than young and inquisitive children. However, during the Romantic Period, famous writers like Jean-Jacques Rousseau prompted adults to “stop rushing children into adulthood and instead to cherish and try to preserve the child’s alluring alterity” (Gubar 106). A child’s innocence is something so special about childhood, so it is important to diminish it. George’s character serves as a reminder to preserve that childhood innocence and let children express it through curiosity, exploring, and asking questions. Curiosity does not always kill the cat; in fact, curiosity can spark new ideas and beautiful experiences as seen through the stories of Curious George.

[Edward Sojuwa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The world's most inquisitive monkey, Curious George, is back in an adventure involving puppies that actually starts with a kitten, one George and his friend Mr Yellow Hat find lost and alone on a trip thru the park. They decide to take the kitten to an animal shelter, where, yes dog fans, they have lots of little animals in cages, including a section for puppies, of which CG is the number one fan. CG is warned by Yellow Hat to stay put while he signs papers and NOT BE CURIOUS. Buuuuut, those of us who are fans of the curious one know there are three constants in life: death, taxes and Curious George to get curious and cause chaos. Sure enough CG finds the puppies and their mom in a big cage, accidentally lets them all out and in three seconds, chaos happens! And it's SO COOL! Curious George still tugs the right heart strings and creates laughter in every age group. The series should be required reading for kids needing a good laugh. Years after their passing, the Reys are still "Reys of Light".
Four stars
Curious George goes to the Dogs, and IT'S ALL GOOD!!!

[Bree · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first time I was introduced to Curious George was when the movie came out. I was young and had been a fan of Jack Johnson since I was a baby. I remember his music being what made the movie so special for me. I still think I have that whole CD lying around somewhere. Now that I'm older it's nice to see the movie that I loved has really grown into books I can share with the little ones in my life. This book lives up to everything you could hope for from Curious George. He's just as curious, mischievous, and loving. I don't think Curious George will ever be able to leave our hearts.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Man in the Yellow Hat never learns. Now he's decided it's a good idea to take the darn monkey to an animal shelter. George lets loose an entire litter of puppies which the employees and the Man have to round back up. One is missing. George completely accidentally stumbles upon a solution for finding the lost puppy and is declared the hero.

Five stars because my kiddo LOVES LOVES LOVES both George and dogs so this book is a winner in our house.

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Curious George visits the animal shelter, where a new litter of puppies has been born. One of the puppies is missing, and the Man with the Yellow hat leaves to help find it. He tells George not to touch the animals, but of course George’s curiosity prevails. Although his curiosity does cause a problem, it also helps in finding the lost puppy. Probably one of the better George books I’ve read, but I’m still not really a fan.

[Abigail Breaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

George and the man in the yellow hat visit an animal shelter. George is curious and looks around to try to find the puppies. When he finally finds them, he accidentally lets them all loose! Oh no! George's curiosity got the best of him again. He helps gather all the puppies and return them and he ends up wanting to take one home with him. I enjoyed this book and I think it would be a fun read for children.

[Jayla_Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a gift to my daughter from her aunt and we decided to read it today. At first she was more eager to play with her toys than to listen to the story but once she heard about puppies she was all ears! She loved it and was excited about them finding all the puppies in the end. This is definitely a good book to keep a toddlers attention. I will probably end up reading this one plenty more times, so I give it 5 stars

[Le Maistre Chat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story where Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat take a stray kitten to a shelter, then George frees a dog and her puppies to play with as soon as he's unsupervised (how many times will George have to cause chaos before tMitYH stops leaving the room his monkey is in?). The shelter director can't stay mad at him, because the mother dog used her monkey-given freedom to find the missing puppy in a closet.

[Sarah Alamer · Rating 4 out of 5]

We're so proud of you for reading about Curious George and the puppies! You learned that being curious can help us discover how to care for animals who need our help. Just like George helped the puppies at the shelter, you can be kind to all animals you meet - even the neighborhood cats and dogs. Your curiosity and big heart make you special. Reading makes you smarter every day, sweetheart!

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

After George and the man with the yellow hat take a lost kitten to the animal shelter, George opens a cage to pet a puppy, and all the puppies scatter throughout the area. It takes a while to corral all the puppies, but George gets a surprise when the task is completed.

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was fun to read! I read the large board book version of this story and the pictures were very large and brightly colored. This is a great story to teach about animal shelters and the benefits of adopting pets.

[Michelle Hansendaberkow · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE ALL H.A.Rey and REY stories...

[Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Jude · Rating 2 out of 5]

If George hadn't done that thing no one wanted him to do, they wouldn't have found the puppy that was clawing at the door (and probably knows how to bark).

[Norkett · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is something so simple but yet enjoyable about the monkey and his man

[Milli · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've loved Curious George since I was 5yrs old ❤

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I was a kid, I read through these as some of my first books by myself, now I'm reading them through with my kids.

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

George, a kitten, puppies, and helping at an animal shelter: can’t go wrong.

[Shaumbra Papritz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Who doesn't love Curious George? And when puppies come into it? Absolutely adorable!

[Cherish Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

(4☆ Would recommend)
Curious George is such a great classic! My son loves the show as well as the books. The length of the stories are perfect for young kids.