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The Original Curious George
Contributor(s): Rey, H. A. (Author)
ISBN: 0395922720     ISBN-13: 9780395922729
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
OUR PRICE:   $22.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 1998
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled Paris as the German army invaded the city. Escaping on bicycles, they took only winter coats and four picture books strapped to the racks. For this edition, those original "Curious George" drawings have been retrieved and reassembled--allowing readers to see the little monkey as originally envisioned by his creators. Full color.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
Dewey: E
LCCN: 98071472
Series: Curious George
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 9.06" W x 10.86" (1.11 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 5509
Reading Level: 2.6   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
On June 14, 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled Paris as the German army invaded the city. Escaping on bicycles, they took only winter coats and four picture books strapped to the racks. Among those books were the watercolors and a rough text for Fifi, later known to the world as Curious George. However, when Curious George was actually published in the United States in 1941, these original watercolors were not used for the printing. Hans Rey was required by his editor to redraw the entire book, creating preseparated art, so that costs would be minimal. The Reys retained the original art and would, on rare occasion, treat carefully chosen friends and collectors to George as he was first envisioned in Paris those many years ago. During their lifetimes they parted with only five pieces of the extraordinary art. For this edition, the original Curious George drawings have been retrieved and reassembled, using modern reproductive techniques.

Contributor Bio(s): Rey, H. A.: -

Hans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, including Curious George, one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like Spotty and Pretzel. But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original Curious George, the book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS.