The New Adventures of Curious George
Margret and H. A. Rey
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The New Adventures of Curious George
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Compilation copyright © 1999 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Individual selections copyright © 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Afterword copyright © 1994 by Margret E. Rey
Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory © 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Curious George and the Puppies © 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Curious George Makes Pancakes © 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Curious George Feeds the Animals © 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Curious George Goes to a Movie © 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon © 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Curious George in the Snow © 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Curious George's Dream © 1998 by Houghton Mifflin Company
Based on the character of Curious George®, created by Margret and H. A. Rey.
Curious George is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company.
Illustrated by Vipah Interactive, Wellesley, Massachusetts:
C. Becker, D. Fakkel, M. Jensen, S. SanGiacomo, C. Witte, C. Yu.
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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-73442
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-66373-6
ISBN-10: 0-618-66373-8
Manufactured in the United States of America
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The New Adventures of Curious George
Margret and H. A. Rey
Illustrated in the style of H. A. Rey by Vipah Interactive
Houghton Mifflin Company
Boston 2006
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The New Adventures of Curious George
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Contents
Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory 1
Curious George and the Puppies 25
Curious George Makes Pancakes 49
Curious George Feeds the Animals 73
Curious George Goes to a Movie 97
Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon 121
Curious George in the Snow 145
Curious George's Dream 169
MARGRET & H. A. REY'S
Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory
Illustrated in the style of H. A. Rey by Vipah Interactive
Houghton Mifflin Company Boston
This is George.
George was a good little monkey and always very curious.
One day George went for a drive with his friend, the man with the yellow hat.
"Look, George," the man said. "There's a store in that chocolate factory up ahead. Let's stop for a treat."
George loved chocolates.
Inside the store, boxes of chocolates were stacked everywhere, but the man with the yellow hat found his favorites right away. "George," he said, "wait here while I buy these, and please stay out of trouble."
George looked around the store.
He saw chocolate-covered cherries and fudge-flavored lollipops.
A chocolate bunny caught his eye.
Then something else caught his eye.
What were all those people looking at?
George was curious.
He climbed up to get a better look. Through the window he saw lots of trays filled with little brown dots.
What were all those little brown dots?
George was curious.
He found a door that led to the other side of the window.
The little brown dots were chocolates, of course! A tour guide was showing a group of people how to tell what was inside the chocolates by looking at the swirls on top.
This little swirl
means fudge,
this one says that
caramel is inside,
and this wiggle is for
marshmallow.
This is the squiggle
for a truffle,
this one is
for nougat,
this sideways swirl is
for orange fluff,
and this one is for George's favorite—banana cream.
George followed the tour group until they came to a balcony overlooking a room where the chocolates were made. Down below, busy workers picked the candy off the machines and put them in boxes.
These were the machines that made the chocolates with the swirls on top! The chocolates came out of the machines on long belts. But how did they get their swirls?
George was curious.
He climbed down from the balcony...
and up onto a machine.
George peeked inside.
He was trying to see what was making the swirls when all of a sudden...
the chocolates began coming out faster and faster! They sped by him so quickly they seemed to be running on legs of their own.
"Quick! Bring more boxes!" yelled a man with a tall white hat.
"What happened?" asked another man.
Nobody answered. Nobody knew what had happened and everyone was so busy that no one noticed George.
The workers began to fall behind and the candy began to fall off the end of the belt.
"Save the chocolates!" yelled the man with the tall white hat.
Meanwhile, George saw one of his favorites whiz by. He tried to catch the banana-cream chocolate, but it was too fast!
He chased it to the end of the belt.
At the end of the belt a pile of chocolates was growing taller and taller. George had never seen so many chocolates!
As he searched for the banana cream, he put the others in empty boxes.
George was a fast worker. Someone noticed and yelled, "Bring that monkey more boxes! He's helping us catch up!"
Not all the chocolates made it into boxes, but no more chocolates fell on the floor.
Just when George and the workers were all caught up, the tour guide ran in with the man with the yellow hat. "Get that monkey out of here!" she yelled. "He's ruining our chocolates!"
"But this little monkey SAVED the chocolates," explained the workers.
Then the man with the tall white hat said to George, "You may have caused us some trouble, but you were a speedy little monkey. You deserve a big box of candy for all your help."
George was glad he was not in trouble, but he did not take the chocolates.
Back in the parking lot, the workers waved good-bye as George and his friend got into their little blue car.
"George, are you sure you don't want any chocolates before we leave?" asked the man with the yellow hat.
George was sure.
MARGRET & H. A. REY'S
Curious George and the Puppies
Illustrated in the style of H. A. Rey by Vipah Interactive
Houghton Mifflin Company Boston
This is George.
George was a good little monkey and always very curious.
One day George went for a walk with his friend, the man with the yellow hat.
When they sat down to rest, they noticed a tiny kitten peeking out from under a bush. The kitten looked frightened.
"Perhaps she is lost," said the man with the yellow hat.
Together, he and George searched the park for the little kitten's owner.
But the kitten was all alone.
"This kitten is too young to be on her ow
n," the man said. "We should take her to the animal shelter, where they can care for her and find her a home."
So George and the kitten and the man with the yellow hat drove to the animal shelter.
The director of the shelter was glad to see them. "It was good of you to bring the kitten here," she said. "We will be happy to take care of her."
ANIMAL
SHELTER
George gave the kitten to the director, then he and the man with the yellow hat walked inside.
"Come in," the director said, "but watch where you step. We have a large litter of puppies and one has gotten out of his cage. We're still looking for him, so please be careful."
She closed the door quickly behind them.
George had never been to an animal shelter before. Animals of all kinds were being cared for here. George saw bunnies, cats, turtles, and guinea pigs. He even saw a snake.
But he didn't see any puppies.
"George, I need to sign some papers," said the man with the yellow hat. "Please stay here and don't be too curious."
Just as the man with the yellow hat left the room, George heard barking. Maybe it was the puppies!
But where was it coming from?
George was curious.
He followed the barking noises...
and found a room full of dogs! There were yellow dogs, spotted dogs, sleek dogs, and fluffy dogs. There were quiet dogs and yappy dogs and even a dog without a tail. But where were the puppies?
Then George saw a little wagging tail.
Then another.
And another!
Once George saw the puppies, he could not take his eyes off them.
He had to pet one.
Here was a puppy! The puppy liked George.
George wanted to hold the puppy. Slowly, he opened the door...
but before George could even reach the puppy, the mother dog pushed the door open and was off like a shot! George tried to close the door after her, but the puppies were too fast!
There was nothing George could do.
Puppies were everywhere!
Puppies hid under the desk. Puppies barked at bunnies. One puppy played with a telephone cord and another climbed on top of a cage to watch the others get into mischief.
Soon all the dogs were barking, the cats were meowing, and the bunnies rustled into the corner of their cage.
"Oh no!" cried the director as she and the man with the yellow hat rushed into the room. "Now ALL the puppies are out!"
The man with the yellow hat helped the director gather up the puppies and put them safely back in their cage. Soon all the animals settled down and were quiet.
Except for one.
Who was still barking?
It was the mother dog!
What was she barking at? There was nothing here but a door.
There must be something on the other side, thought George.
He opened the door.
It was the missing puppy! Everyone was happy to finally find the puppy. The director scooped him up and said, "George, you certainly caused a ruckus! But if you hadn't let the puppies out, we might still be searching for this little one."
Then she gave the puppies and their mother a snack.
"These puppies are now big enough to go live with families who will take care of them," she said. "Do you want to take one home with you, George?"
George did.
MARGRET & H. A. REY'S
Curious George Makes Pancakes
Illustrated in the style of H. A. Rey by Vipah Interactive
Houghton Mifflin Company Boston
This is George.
George was a good little monkey and always very curious.
One morning the man with the yellow hat woke George early. "Time to get up, George," he said. "The pancake breakfast is today."
George loved the pancake breakfast. It was a fundraiser held every year to make money for special programs at the children's hospital.
Besides eating pancakes, there were all kinds of games to play. Even the mayor came to play and eat, but first he gave a welcome speech.
"Thank you all for coming," the mayor said. "We appreciate your generous support."
He thanked all the volunteers who were helping that day and finally he said, "Please enjoy yourselves...
and the pancakes!"
When the mayor finished, the man with the yellow hat said, "George, I'm going to buy our tickets. Please wait here and don't be too curious."
George waited like a good little monkey, but—mmm!—something smelled good!
Could it be the pancakes? George was curious.
He followed the delicious smell and found a whole griddle full of pancakes! George watched as a man poured little batter circles and flipped them up in the air.
It looked like fun to make pancakes!
George wanted to help.
On a table near the griddle was a basket full of blueberries.
These pancakes need blueberries, George thought. And he sprinkled some on top.
Meanwhile, the man at the griddle was so busy didn't notice the little monkey helping him. But the line grew and grew...
George's pancakes were a hit! Soon everyone wanted them and the man could not keep up. "Please wait," he said to someone holding an empty plate. "I need to find an assistant to help me." And just like that, he was gone.
George looked at the people waiting in line and then at the empty griddle. Why, he could make pancakes. He could be the assistant!
George poured the batter into
nice round circles.
Next he added
blueberries.
He waited just a minute to let the pancakes cook.
Then he flipped them over.
And last, he added syrup.
The line for pancakes was enormous. But with four hands, George made quite a chef—and no one's plate was empty for long.
"I've been coming to this breakfast for years," a man said. "But I've never seen pancakes made like this before!"
"I've never eaten this many pancakes before," said a girl.
"I didn't even like pancakes before!" said another girl. And they all lined up for more.
When the man returned with his new assistant, he was shocked to see a monkey making pancakes. "This is no place for a monkey!" he yelled, and he began to chase George.
George hadn't meant to cause trouble. He'd only wanted to help. Now he only wanted to get away. Quickly, George found a place to hide, and the man and his assistant ran right by.
But where did George go?
When it was safe to come out, George jumped down. He was covered in syrup like a pancake—and he was sticking to everything!
George was curious: could these napkins help him get clean?
No! The napkins only made it worse.
What George needed was some water to wash with ... why, here was the perfect thing.
George climbed up.
This would do the trick for a sticky monkey!
George sat on the bench and splashed himself with water. But all of a sudden...
Splash! George was IN the water. What a surprise! George climbed up again and splashed back down. He'd never been in a dunk tank before, and he'd never had so much fun getting clean! Soon everyone
was having fun, and the line at the dunk tank grew even longer than the line for pancakes. Later, the mayor came by. "I've heard all about your delicious pancakes," he said. "You've made our fundraiser a big success and I have a special favor to ask you..."
At the end of the day, George got to present the money from the fundraiser to the president of the hospital. "Thanks to you, George, this has been our best year ever!" she said. "Will you come back and make pancakes again next year?"
George nodded and everyone cheered.
MARGRET & H. A. REY'S
Curious George Feeds the Animals
Illustrated in the style of H. A. Rey by Vipah Interactive
Houghton Mifflin Company Boston
This is George.
George was a good little monkey and always very curious.
One day George went to the zoo with his friend, the man with the yellow hat. A new rain forest exhibit was opening and they wanted to be the first ones inside.
But when they got to the new exhibit, the doors were closed. "We'll have to come back later, George," the man said. "Why don't we visit the other animals while we wait?"
First they stopped to watch a zookeeper feed the seals. When he tossed little fish in the air, the seals jumped up to catch them. Then they barked for more.
It looked like fun to feed the animals!
"Would you like something to eat, too, George?" asked the man with the yellow hat, and he bought a snack for them to share.
When they stopped to see the crocodile, George remembered how the zookeeper had fed fish to the seals. He was curious. Would the crocodile like something to eat?
George tossed him a treat—and the crocodile snapped it out of the air!
Next they visited the koalas. George thought the koalas were cute. Here was a friendly one—she was curious, too. She wanted to see what George was eating, so he held out his hand to share.
George shared his treats with an elephant
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