In this, the original book about the curious monkey, George is taken from the jungle by the man in the yellow hat to live in a new home, but--oh, what happened! Though trying to be good, George is still very curious and takes a swim in the ocean, escapes from jail, and goes for a flying ride on a bunch of balloons.

"When Curious George makes some cute bunny friends, one of the babies gets away! George uses a string to help get the bunny back to its mother, and discovers that strings can also be used for fishing and flying kites. But when Bill's kite flies away--with George attached--it will take the man with the yellow hat to get that little monkey back on solid ground. This easy-to-read tale uses only 218 words--perfect for beginning readers!"--

From alligators to jaguars in the jungle to zesty zebras, George has one of his greatest adventures yet-learning the alphabet! George marvels as the man with the yellow hat shows him how letters can become pictures, and how they go together to make words. Have you ever seen a 'D' become a DINOSAUR? George has! Join him in H. A. Rey's classic jaunt through the ABCs.

While waiting for the man with the yellow hat to buy train tickets, Curious George causes trouble by mixing up numbers on the schedule, but he makes up for it when a little boy's toy rolls toward the tracks.

A lonely giraffe teams up with the nine playful monkeys. Includes "The story behind the story of Cecily G.", a biography of H.A. and Margret Rey.

It's Thanksgiving and George is so excited. But even on Thanksgiving the curious little monkey manages to stir up some trouble.

Curious George's interest in helping a fisherman catch more fish ends in disaster, but he is able to redeem himself later.

Curious George's antics illustrate a variety of opposites, including forward and backward, wet and dry, and awake and asleep.