Age 00-04. 4 Stars. Another of the Reys’ gleeful books of monkey business… appropriate for preschool through elementary school ages.

Age 04-08. 4 Stars. This is another of the Reys’ wonderful George series. In this story, George goes from one adventure to another… this book (while not a critical part of a home library) is certainly an enjoyable read

Age 00-04. 4 Stars. Christelow takes this rhyme and illustrates it with cheery, lively colored-pencil illustrations, with a monkey mama and her five children… The book is well illustrated, cheery, and lively, and toddlers will love the rhythmic repetition. One could wish that the opening and closing of the book rhymed as well, but it’s still a fun read.

Age 04-08. 4 Stars. This Curious George book is different from the rest of the series… this is really an alphabet lesson disguised as a story, and might not be a big hit with children who aren’t ready to learn the alphabet… While this book shouldn’t be the primary introduction to the letters of the alphabet, it is an excellent supplement for an alphabet lesson, especially for children who have enjoyed the other Curious George books.

Age 04-08. 4 Stars. George’s mischievous, adventurous approach to life (balanced by his friend’s comforting and steadying presence) has made him popular with generations of children since the first book was published in 1941…. while children will enjoy the vicarious thrill of watching George’s antics, they have no trouble understanding that his often-foolish actions are inappropriate for themselves. If anything, he provides an example of how not to act.

Age 04-08. 4 Stars. Young children have adored the Curious George books since the first one was published in the 1940s, and their popularity remains undiminished in our household. George is a monkey from the Amazon who was captured and brought home by the Man in the Yellow Hat. George happily settles into domestic life, but remains a mischievous monkey who constantly got into trouble, usually by failing to follow instructions from humans…. In this story, George’s troubles begin when the Man with the Yellow Hat leaves him at home, admonishing him not to get into trouble; George receives a letter which he cannot read; then he attempts to write a letter, spills the ink, fills the room with soap and water in an attempt to clean it up, then makes off for the country to swipe a pump to empty the room. He releases a herd of pigs and steals a cow to tow the pump away, then flees the farmers by stowing away on a pickup truck headed for the museum. There he wrecks a dinosaur exhibit and is about to be carted off to the dreaded zoo when the Man with the Yellow hat arrives to explain everything. It turns out the director of the museum is the author of the letter that began George’s troubles, and the letter invites him to become the first monkey to go into space. George agrees, all is forgiven, and he receives a medal for his courageous participation in the space program.