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Curious George New Adventures
Curious George at the Parade
George is excited to be in the city - it's the day of the big parade! But when the parade is delayed, George is distracted. He is also hungry. When it looks like a snack is just within reach, George has an idea. Soon the ball is rolling through another mischievous adventure.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1999
About the author
Margret Rey
242 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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May 25, 2025
George gets himself in a lot of trouble at what appears to be the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City (some of both the original and post-Rey books clearly take place in NYC; other times George clearly lives in a suburb within walking distance of a farm, yet the furniture at the Man in the Yellow Hat's home looks the same either way).
Not as good as the originals but reminds me of them in some ways, such as the theme of George in danger in midair.
Not as good as the originals but reminds me of them in some ways, such as the theme of George in danger in midair.
October 4, 2025
We're so proud of you for reading "Curious George at the Parade"! George shows us that being curious is wonderful, but we must always listen to grown-ups and stay safe. You learned that even when we make mistakes, good things happen when we have kind hearts. Just like George, you can explore new things, but always tell Mommy or Daddy where you are. You did such a great job reading!
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October 16, 2017
You can still be a hero in the end even after you ruin things at first! As always, Curious George gets into mischief, and whilst doing so, teaches your kid a lesson.
Anthropologist Disclaimer: Still annoyed that George is a "monkey".
Anthropologist Disclaimer: Still annoyed that George is a "monkey".
February 25, 2020
Wanted more parade fun.
July 1, 2023
George causes trouble, George fixes it. Classic George!
April 11, 2025
Like the character and his adventures.
February 23, 2017
Who doesn't love this curious little monkey?
But hes better in Danish, when his name is Peter.
But hes better in Danish, when his name is Peter.
September 20, 2016
Florence and Daddy love a story including MONKEYS!!!
April 13, 2019
We love Curious George books!
September 22, 2014
This is one of the original Curious George (read almost like the first few) it was a lovely book where George is getting into mischief but not so much that he's 'annoying' as he is in some of the books. (Some in my opinion gets himself into TOO much trouble) This one he and the man go to see a parade with HUGE balloons. The parade is stalled due to high winds and the balloons getting tangled. So they go into a department store to browse until the parade starts. George is curious and that takes him on his journey and in the end 'rescuing' the parade. Nice story book for young readers that doesn't necessarily teaches bad behavior like some of his 'newer' books could 'imply'... LOVE George always have, but now that I am a Momma and a Grammy I know how books can influence children to do as they read... so that does turn me away from some of the newer George books... so these older 'original' ones are wonderful.
November 28, 2011
This book, like all other Curious George books, is a fun and cute story about the little monkey, George, who gets himself into all kinds of trouble and adventure. He is always with "the man in the yellow hat" and he gets separated from him at a parade. He finds himself at the top of a float, looking for food, and causing a huge scene in front of the crowd at the parade. In the end, he finds his way back and the parade is a success. This is a fun book to read to students because there are different voices that the reader can do. Also, the picture are engaging for students to look at and see all the fun characters and faces and of course Curious George!
**Classical Picture Book**
**Classical Picture Book**
April 19, 2012
George and his friend are headed to the big holiday parade in the city. While waiting for the parade to start George becomes curious and slips out a store window and onto a nearby float. He breaks the float, on accident of course, and is chased down the street by a parade person. He doesnt get caught but finds himself lost somewhere in the city. He manages to find his way back to some tangled floats and unites them as he swings from rope to rope. George saves the day once again and everyone is happy. This book is good for teaching sequencing.
July 20, 2011
Natalie knows George from TV, so I let her get one of his books when she finds them. But, she isn't that interested in sitting and listening to them yet, unless she is strapped down at lunch. I didn't really like this one. I felt the story kind of meandered along. His curiosity was kind of scattered, which is realistic, but doesn't make for the best story.
May 4, 2012
Curious George goes to a parade, causes trouble and still manages to become a hero by saving the day and parade when he unties some balloons. Really adorable illustrations in this really cute storybook.
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August 14, 2013
Good one! (Typically George causes some trouble, and then somehow he's the hero when he solves the problem. Additionally, when will the man with the Yellow Hat learn to never ever EVER let George near Hot-Air Baloons/Parade Floats?)
June 15, 2015
This book had all the makings of a classic Curious George book: Curious George accidentally causes trouble. Curious George accidentally saves the day. Curious George is rewarded.
This illustrations in this book are every bit as adorable as those in an original Curious George book.
This illustrations in this book are every bit as adorable as those in an original Curious George book.
January 23, 2016
Curious George gets into trouble again, and yet somehow manages to not only get out of trouble, but to save the day as well! (Sound familiar?)
Typical Curious George illustrations. Well loved by my and other children everywhere.
Typical Curious George illustrations. Well loved by my and other children everywhere.
November 26, 2008
Frank really enjoyed this George story.
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May 21, 2009JEAR3-Rey
October 18, 2013
continues the story of the cute little monkey who moves to the city
May 4, 2012
In this book George goes to see a parade downtown.
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June 26, 2012
You have been a huge fan of Curious George, your entire life.
June 28, 2012
Curious George goes to a Macy's-like parade and manages to destroy a float but save the parade. Classic Curious George plot.
January 17, 2014
George helps fix the tangle balloons so the parade can go on. He also gets to lead it with the director for doing so.
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August 19, 2014III
June 28, 2024
Curious George books are all pretty much the same. Fine, but bland.
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