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Curious George Learns the Alphabet Paperback – Picture Book, November 30, 1973

by H. A. Rey (Author), Margret Rey (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 188 ratings
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What better way to learn to read than with Curious George as your classmate and the man with the yellow hat as your teacher?

In this classic book by H.A. Rey, Curious George has progressed from learning to wash dishes, clean windows, and ride a bike to learning his letters—with time out for fun, food, football, mischief, and a surprise at the end!
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  1. Reading age
    2 - 4 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Curious George
  3. Print length
    80 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    610L
  7. Dimensions
    7 x 0.29 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  9. Publication date
    November 30, 1973
  10. ISBN-10
    0395137187
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0395137185
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"A delightful way to meet the alphabet." School Library Journal, Starred —

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H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced the world to the bighearted, fun-loving, mischievous hero Curious George in 1941, and young readers have been in love with him ever since. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS, and Pretzel and the Puppies, based on their picture books, is a streaming series on Apple TV+. curiousgeorge.com; pretzelandthepuppies.com



Margret and H. A. 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 Pretzel, Spotty, and Find the Constellations. They had many pets—including two marmoset monkeys that joined them on one of their steamship journeys across the Atlantic. Committed philanthropists in their own lives, a portion of proceeds from each Curious George book sold flows to the Curious George Foundation, which funds programs for children that encourage inquisitiveness in learning and exploring. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS and “Pretzel and the Puppies,” based on their picture books, is a streaming series on Apple TV+. www.curiousgeorge.com www.pretzelandthepuppies.com

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; Illustrated edition (November 30, 1973)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0395137187
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0395137185
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 610L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.29 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 188 ratings

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H. A. Rey

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Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his free time in that city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo drawing animals. After serving in the army during World War I, he studied philology and natural science at the University of Hamburg. He then married Margret Rey and they moved to Montmartre for four years. The manuscript for the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and Curious George was published in 1941. Curious George has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. Additional Curious George books followed, as well as such other favorites as CECILY G. AND THE NINE MONKEYS and FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS.

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Nish Thanu
5.0 out of 5 stars A dear dear book and THE best alphabet book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
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This is such a dear dear book! My 4 yr old who already knows his alphabets and is working on improving and perfecting his writing now, loved this book instantly! We have a few curious george books at home but this is by far his most favorite, mine too!
The speciality of this book is, it does not just show the alphabets like 'A' for... and 'B' for...like all other alphabet book, but it actually attempts to help observe and identify the shapes of the alphabets in a very interesting manner. I have not seen an alphabet book that does a better job than this one, this is the best!
I ordered a used copy and was pleasantly surprised to receive the hard cover and an age old version which added to the classic and old effect since this book is an original by H. A. Ray. Super happy with the purchase!
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Teddie
5.0 out of 5 stars Curious George Learns ABC's
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015
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My 2.5 year old loves this book. He likes Curious George and the way "The Man In The Yellow Hat" draws each letter into a picture that corresponds with the letter's initial sound adds a level of engagement!

This book also highlights the letter on each page and includes upper and lower case letters. For instance the letter "A" is both upper and lowercase, all of the "A's" on the page are highlighted and the upper case "A" is an alligator (in the shape of the letter) and the lower case "a" is an apple.
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Poison Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless fun alphabet book for Curious George lovers
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2015
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I'm starting to work with my 3-year-old on her alphabet, and this is my favorite alphabet book so far. There are so many alphabet books out there, but I love the way each letter is drawn to look like an animal. I can see how it helps my daughter remember her letters. It's basically a perfect alphabet book for any curious George lover. The book has a separate illustration for each capital and each lowercase letter. Despite the fact it was written more than 50 years ago, the book is more or less timeless.
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Bruce W. Bennett
4.0 out of 5 stars Curious George
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2013
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As advertised; given as a Christmas present; didn't hear any complaints from the folks I bought it for... Fine product !
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Michele
5.0 out of 5 stars Great alphabet book that is great for anyone learning the ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2016
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Great alphabet book that is great for anyone learning the letters. Story includes how to draw each letter and alliteration.
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Esther
5.0 out of 5 stars It met my expectations.
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021
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It met my expectations.
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Jlemom
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book for learning both capital and lowercase letters because ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2015
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This is a great book for learning both capital and lowercase letters because it goes through each letter (as the man with the yellow hat is teaching George) and covers both in a very fun way--entertaining even for adults. My second grader who is an avid reader loves it. It is not a babyish ABC book.
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C. R. Gruver Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014
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My 3-year old can't get enough of this book. I HIGHLY recommend it for young children - she loves Curious George so it captivates her attention, and uses a cute little story to teach the Alphabet. Each letter is represented by an animal, so on many levels a child will love this book while learning.
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さるぽん
5.0 out of 5 stars 子供と楽しめる
Reviewed in Japan on July 19, 2023
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CDには効果音と英語で流れるのが子供は楽しくて良かったみたいです！
親も勉強になります！
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Jenna S
5.0 out of 5 stars Good education book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2015
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Son loves curious George so learning from him helps him to learn and keep him interested in learning!
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Miss Schmaggy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures of the alphabet
Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2014
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I have been looking for cute illustrations to teach my kids the ABC's and I found this book to have very cute and different pictures to go with the letters -and my kids really enjoy listening to Curious George.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 親子で楽しめます！
Reviewed in Japan on April 24, 2020
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娘3歳。ジョージが大好き。
この本は、パパと寝る前に読んでいました。
というのもママは英語が苦手で敬遠していましたが、娘に読んでみました。
ラクダのページになって、なんと発音するかわからなかったので、娘に聞くと文字の読めない娘が、dromedary!と答えてくれました！
とはいえ、わからないと答えるページもまだまだありますが。
ママもググッて発音や意味調べたり、結構楽しんでやっます！
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大塚スバル
4.0 out of 5 stars 字を覚えたGeorge
Reviewed in Japan on July 29, 2003
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Georgeは黄色帽子のおじさんの本を眺めているうちに、この
"little black marks ans dots and lines"は何だろうと、
いつものようにCuriousになってきます。
そこで、黄色帽子のおじさんはGeorgeに字を教えることにしました。
アルファベットの形を物の形に例えながら、Georgeは１つずつアル
ファベットを教えてもらいます。
アルファベットの紹介がメインになっているので、いつものGeorge
のお話とはちょっと毛色が違う感じがします。Georgeが活躍する場
面が少ないといえば少ないのですが、もちろんいつものように、や
らかしてくれます。
語彙レベルは600、総語数は2300、SSSの難易度レベルは3。
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