Presents twelve stories featuring the ingenious little monkey that can be read aloud in under three minutes.

Helping the science museum unveil a new dinosaur skeleton, George notices that the specimen is missing one bone, so he teams up with the man with the yellow hat to retrace their steps and discover where the bone went missing.

"Come along as George blasts off into space, on a mission to learn all about space travel and the solar system. This adventure is packed to the brim with additional science facts, real photos, experiments, activities, and more!" --

When George receives a thank-you card in the mail, he plans to send a card to all the people he wants to thank.

"George is going to visit a new kind of zoo where the animals all roam free. Some of those animals look like a lot of fun—so much fun that a curious monkey can’t resist joining them. Giraffes and flamingos are close enough to touch, but George befriends a baby rhino who seems a little sad. Who better to lure her from her hiding place than George? And just in time for her special birthday party!" -- Amazon.com.

Curious George tries to find ways to make running seem fun to Professor Wiseman while he helps her prepare for a race. Includes instructions to play hopscotch and fitness tips.

"In this brand new Curious George story, George learns that a wheelchair doesn't stop his friend Tina from anything -- even joining a basketball team!" --

While photographing animals and their footprints in the woods, George spots footprints that he thinks may belong to a dinosaur and decides to lure the creature to him for a picture.

Curious George can't wait to join the Uptown Bluegrass Band for a good old-fashioned country hoedown. When George accidentally ruins the man's guitar while trying to clean it, George and Allie decide to make a new guitar! With a shoestring, rubber band, fishing wire, and yoyo, George and Allie's creation has a truly unique sound! Bonus activities help reinforce the concepts in the story, including instructions for building your very own homemade string...

Curious George accompanies his friend to the dentist's office and helps alleviate a girl's fear of the dentist's chair.