It's Christmas time, and irrepressible, excitable Curious George can't wait to help the Man in the Yellow Hat pick out their holiday tree. At the tree farm, however, George gets carried away and finds himself delivered to the childrens hospital, where his tree trimming antics cheer the children as George gets to meet a jolly man in a bright red suit. A "New York Times" bestseller, this charming story is a holiday classic.
Everyone's favorite primate is back with more monkey mayhem in this holiday edition. What starts as a simple trip to the tree farm with the Man in the Yellow Hat quickly turns into an adventure for Curious George when two hospital workers cut down the tree he was in and take the tree (with George still hanging on to it) back to the hospital. Preschool-age children will fall in love with George all over again as he decorates the tree with the best of intentions and yet finds himself in trouble with the hospital staff. Like all Curious George books, there's a happy ending and everyone has a good chuckle. The illustrations are classic and sure to elicit a few laughs along the way.
Young fans of Curious George will be treated to an extra special surprise when Santa Clause arrives at the hospital. Obviously this is a great story to read at Christmas time but regardless of the time of year, kids will love seeing the comforting and welcoming signs of the holiday season.
Reading this story to Emily, the three-year-old that I babysit, was a wonderful experience. She's a big fan of Curious George and she loved seeing him in a new environment. She giggled when George decorated the Christmas tree with x-rays and other hospital paraphernalia. Her mother and I also explained to her about some of the items and reminded her of a time that she had an x-ray. Since we read the story in March, we talked about how long it was until Christmas as well.
--Abby
Merry Christmas Curious George is a wonderful book! We all know how curious George is and once again his curiousity brings him to another adventure! During his adventure he learns some important things about Christmas too! I give this book AND Little One's Books a 5 star rating!
--Michelle, Winder, GA