More recently, more Curious George books have been released by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt including board books with scenes from the original books, books adapted from the 1980s telefilm series, and new adventures.Ĭurious George appeared in 1941. Rey released seven 'Curious George' books during H.A. The White House 2003 Christmas decoration using Curious George as the theme with the Barbara Bush portrait. The current United States publisher is Houghton Mifflin Harcourt of Boston.īooks File:WhiteHouseCuriousGeorge2003.jpg The books have been continuously in print during the six decades since the first volume came out. The Reys produced many other children's books, but the Curious George series was the most popular.

Later, Hans Rey was credited for the illustrations and Margret Rey for the writing. Rey was credited for the work in order to distinguish the Reys' books from the large number of children's books written by female authors. The couple fled Paris in June 1940 on self-made bicycles, carrying the Curious George manuscript with them. The series was written and drawn by the team of Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey. George's best friends are Charkie, Allie Whoops, Hundley, Gnocchi, Jumpy Squirrel, and Bill. Books featuring the adventures of Curious George have been translated from the original French into many other languages in addition to English. In the United Kingdom, George was originally called 'Zozo' in 1941, apparently to avoid using the name of the then King George VI for a monkey. and the Nine Monkeys was published in France in 1939, George was named Fifi. The books feature a curious brown monkey named George, who is brought from his home in Africa by 'The Man with The Yellow Hat' to live with him in a big city.

Curious George is the main protagonist of a series of popular children's books by the same name, written by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey.

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