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Rain or Shine
George wants to play outside, but the weather keeps changing his plans! He decides to create a weather journal by drawing pictures of the sky each day. But George soon discovers that predicting the weather isn’t easy. After rain ruins his picnic and he stays indoors on a beautiful sunny day, he decides to study wind patterns. Then the city’s weather station loses its satellite, and the scientists turn to George for help—but is he ready for his debut as a meteorologist?Includes a punch-out weather mobile, as well as instructions on how to make your own weather journal and how to create your own tornado!
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
24 pages, Paperback
First published March 7, 2011
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About the author
H.A. Rey
600 books217 followersHans 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.
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.
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February 18, 2025
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4 stars
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SUMMARY: (SPOILER WARNING)
Curious George learns about weather and how to make weather predictions based on weather patterns.
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REVIEW:
We are big Curious George fans in my house. My kids love him and I probably love him even more. I love how much science and practical things George teaches all wrapped up in an adorable package. So we own a ton of Curious George books.
This one helps kids learn about the weather. It's one of the books that is adapted from the TV show (which we also love), so the pictures are from the show.
I think it does a good job of giving a basic overview of how weather patterns work and how to generically predict the weather based on signs in the sky. It's not an in depth look or anything. But it's good for a preschool or Kindergarten level and a good jumping off point for talking about it.
Overall it's a fun little story. The TV episode is cute too. And I like having it in book format as well. Recommended if you love George and/or want to teach your Preschool to (maybe) 1st grader about the weather.
4 stars
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SUMMARY: (SPOILER WARNING)
Curious George learns about weather and how to make weather predictions based on weather patterns.
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REVIEW:
We are big Curious George fans in my house. My kids love him and I probably love him even more. I love how much science and practical things George teaches all wrapped up in an adorable package. So we own a ton of Curious George books.
This one helps kids learn about the weather. It's one of the books that is adapted from the TV show (which we also love), so the pictures are from the show.
I think it does a good job of giving a basic overview of how weather patterns work and how to generically predict the weather based on signs in the sky. It's not an in depth look or anything. But it's good for a preschool or Kindergarten level and a good jumping off point for talking about it.
Overall it's a fun little story. The TV episode is cute too. And I like having it in book format as well. Recommended if you love George and/or want to teach your Preschool to (maybe) 1st grader about the weather.
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December 13, 2015
Great read as always!
May 2, 2024
Like the science of weather aspect but did not hold little man’s attention
June 24, 2014
This was a good 'science' Curious George book. George often does things that children can't (or shouldn't do) but in this book he keeps a chart of the weather every morning and makes a guess of what the weather will be for that day. Throughout the book I could see children doing what George is doing. Very nicely written.
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