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GET CURIOUS!With the world s Favorite Monkey’
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Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment bring Curious George, the original "monkey see, monkey do"chimp, to the screen in an all-new animated adventure based upon the beloved tales that have been enchantingreaders for more than 60 years. George, the inquisitive little guy with an insatiable taste for adventure, sets offin a brand new tale for the big screen, where his spunky and fun-loving nature endears him to new friends hemeets along the way and (of course) lands him in a series of (mis)adventures.
Matt O'Callaghan directs from a screenplay by Ken Kaufman and David Reynolds (story by Ken Kaufman). WillFerrell (Elf, Old School) lends his voice to The Man with the Yellow Hat. Dick Van Dyke, Drew Barrymore, DavidCross, Eugene Levy and Joan Plowright are also among the distinguished cast of voices. Original songs are written and performed by Jack Johnson.
Curious GeorgeThe Movie:The Deluxe MovieStorybook Includes a full-colorposter. Ages 4–8 • PreK–Grade 3
48 pages
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Curious GeorgeThe Movie:Sticker Fun BookFeaturing scenes to dec-orate and matching games.Ages 4–8 • PreK–Grade 3
16 pages
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Curious GeorgeThe Movie:Meet CuriousGeorgeA Picture ReaderFor beginning readers—simple pictures stand infor some words in thisrebus reader. Ages 4–8 • PreK–Grade 3
24 pages
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Curious GeorgeThe Movie:Touch and FeelBookAn interactive boardbook.Ages 3–6 • PreK–Grade 1
10 pages
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Curious GeorgeThe Movie:A Junior NovelFeatures an eight-page
color insert withscenes from the film. Ages 7–10 • Grades 2–5
128 pages
5 1⁄4 x 7 5⁄8 • $4.99 0-618-60591-6EAN 9780618605910
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Curious GeorgeThe Movie: Curious George’sBig AdventuresA storybook thatincludes bonus pages ofstickers!Ages 4–8 • PreK–Grade 3
24 pages
8 x 8 • $3.99 0-618-63449-5EAN 9780618634491
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THE JOURNEY THAT SAVED CURIOUSGEORGE: The True Wartime Escape ofMargret and H.A. Rey written by Louise Borden illustrated by Allan DrummondThe dramatic true story of how the creators of Curious
George fled Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II.
8 1⁄2 x 10 7⁄8 • 0-618-33924-8 Cloth Nonfiction$17.00EAN 9780618339242
CURIOUS GEORGE LEARNS TO COUNT from 1 to 100 This colorful picture book follows George as helearns to count to one hundred. Each page featuresdifferent objects for readers to count along withGeorge. 10 x 12 • 0-618-47602-4 Paper-over-board • $16.00EAN 9780618476022
CURIOUS GEORGE’S BIG BOOK OF CURIOSITYToddlers can follow Curious George from morningto night, city to country, home to town, and learnnew words and concepts along the way. Each pagefeatures a different concept, including shapes, oppo-sites, counting, emotions, jobs, and much more!10 x 10 • 0-618-58338-6 Paper-over-board • $11.99 EAN 9780618583386
CURIOUS GEORGE’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLIt’s George’s first day of school, and he’s been chosenas the special helper in Mr. Apple’s class. He’s perfectfor the job until he gets up to his usual mischief andstarts to create a mess!8 x 8 • 0-618-60563-0 Cloth • $12.95EAN 9780618605637
0-618-60564-9 Paperback • $3.95 EAN 9780618605644
CURIOUS GEORGE ON CD!For the first time, several best-selling adventures areavailable on compact disc! All four stories include apaperback edition of the book and a compact disc ina reusable package.$9.95 eachCurious George0-618-60922-9EAN 9780618609222Curious George’s First Day of School0-618-60565-7EAN 9780618605651Curious George Feeds the Animals0-618-60387-5EAN 9780618603879Curious George Goes to a Movie0-618-60386-7EAN 9780618603862
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CURIOUS GEORGE GETS A MEDAL: Gift EditionThe classic tale has been repackaged
to include a real medal with an
adorable image of Curious George on
one side and his rocket ship on the
other!
Paper-Over-Board0-618-54906-4 • $9.95
CURIOUS GEORGE’S POP-UP STORYBOOK HOUSE0-395-97908-0 Cloth • $20.00EAN 9780395979082
CURIOUS GEORGE A POP-UP BOOK0-395-45347-X Cloth • $15.95EAN 9780395453476
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CURIOUS GEORGE8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄8
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0-395-15023-X Paper • $6.95EAN 9780395150238
0-395-66490-X Book & Cassette $9.95
EAN 9780395664902
Spanish Edition JORGE EL CURIOSO8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄80-395-17075-3 Cloth • $16.00EAN 9780395170755
0-395-24909-0 Paper • $6.95EAN 9780395249093
0-618-13159-0 Book & Cassette $9.95EAN 9780618131594
CURIOUS GEORGE RIDES A BIKE8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄80-395-16964-X Cloth • $16.00EAN 9780395169643
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Spanish Edition JORGE EL CURIOSO MONTA EN BICICLETATranslated by Yanitzia Canetti
8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄80-618-21615-4 Cloth • $16.00EAN 9780618216154
0-618-19677-3 Paperback • $6.95EAN 9780618196777
CURIOUS GEORGE TAKES A JOB8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄80-395-15086-8 Cloth • $16.00EAN 9780395150863
0-395-18649-8 Paper • $6.95EAN 9780395186497
0-395-89114-0 Book & Cassette $9.95EAN 9780395891148
Spanish edition JORGE EL CURIOSO ENCUENTRA TRABAJOTranslated by Yanitzia Canetti
8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄80-618-33601-X Cloth • $16.00EAN 9780618336012
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CURIOUS GEORGE GOES TO THE HOSPITAL7 x 90-395-18158-5 Cloth • $16.00EAN 9780395181584
0-395-07062-7 Paper • $6.95EAN 9780395070628
0-395-72026-5 Book & Cassette $9.95EAN 9780395720264
CURIOUS GEORGE LEARNS THE ALPHABET7 x 90-395-16031-6 Cloth • $16.00EAN 9780395160312
0-395-13718-7 Paper • $6.95EAN 9780395137185
0-395-89113-2 Book & Cassette $9.95EAN 9780395891131
CURIOUS GEORGE FLIES A KITE7 x 90-395-16965-8 Cloth • $16.00EAN 9780395169650
0-395-25937-1 Paper • $6.95EAN 9780395259375
0-395-85759-7 Book & Cassette$9.95EAN 9780395857595
GIFTS, COLLECTIONS, AND NOVELTY BOOKSTHE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF CURIOUS GEORGE
This classic collection containsthe seven original tales abouteveryone’s favorite mischievousmonkey, Curious George! 8 x 10 • 0-618-16441-3 Cloth$30.00 EAN 9780618164417
CURIOUS GEORGE ANDFRIENDS: Favorite Storiesby Margret and H.A. Rey7 15⁄16 x 10 • 0-618-22610-9Cloth • $25.00 EAN 9780618226108
THE ORIGINAL CURIOUSGEORGECollector’s Edition
With an introduction
by Leonard W. Marcus
8 1⁄2 x 10 1⁄8 • 0-395-92272-0 Cloth • $25.00 EAN 9780395922729
NEW ADVENTURES OFCURIOUS GEORGEIllustrated in the style of H.A Rey
by Vipah Interactive
Featuring eight more Curious George
adventures
8 1⁄2 x 8 3⁄4 • 0-618-02251-1 Cloth • $25.00 EAN 9780618022519
A TREASURY OF CURIOUS GEORGE9 x 9 • 0-618-53822-4Paper-Over-Board • $10.99 EAN 9780618538225
CURIOUS GEORGE’S NEIGHBORHOODA Lift-the-Flap Adventure11 1⁄2 x 10 5⁄16 • 0-618-41203-4 Lift-the-Flap Board Book $11.99 EAN 9780618412037
CURIOUS GEORGEBIG BOOK14 x 17
0-395-69803-0Paper • $24.00EAN 9780395698037
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CURIOUS GEORGE AND THE FIREFIGHTERS0-618-49496-0 Paperback $3.95EAN 97806184949650-618-49497-9 Cloth • $12.00EAN 97806184949720-618-58340-8 Book & Cassette • $9.95EAN 9780618583409
CURIOUS GEORGE AND THE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE0-618-34687-2 Paperback $3.95EAN 97806183468750-618-34688-0 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780618346882
CURIOUS GEORGE VISITS THE LIBRARY0-618-06568-7 Paperback $3.95
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CURIOUS GEORGE VISITS A TOY STORE0-618-06570-9 Paperback $3.95EAN 97806180657070-618-06398-6 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780618063987
CURIOUS GEORGE TAKES A TRAIN0-618-06567-9 Paperback $3.95EAN 97806180656770-618-06566-0 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780618065660
CURIOUS GEORGE GOES TO A COSTUMEPARTY0-618-06569-5 Paperback $3.95
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CURIOUS GEORGE IN THE BIG CITY0-618-15240-7 Paperback $3.95EAN 97806181524070-618-15252-0 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780618152520
CURIOUS GEORGE IN THE SNOW0-395-91907-X Paperback $3.95EAN 97803959190710-395-91902-9 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780395919026
CURIOUS GEORGE MAKES PANCAKES0-395-91908-8 Paperback$3.95EAN 97803959190880-395-91903-7 Cloth • $12.00EAN 97803959190330-618-31954-9Book & Cassette • $9.95EAN 9780618319541
CURIOUS GEORGE AND THE DUMP TRUCK0-395-97836-X Paperback$3.95EAN 97803959783680-395-97832-7 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780395978320
CURIOUS GEORGE AND THE PUPPIES0-395-91215-6 Paperback $3.95EAN 97803959121570-395-91217-2 Cloth • $12.00EAN 97803959121710-618-44333-9 Book & Cassette • $9.95EAN 9780618443338
CURIOUS GEORGE ANDTHE HOT AIR BALLOON0-395-91909-6 Paperback $3.95EAN 97803959190950-395-91918-5 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780395919187
CURIOUS GEORGE GOES TO A MOVIE0-395-91906-1 Paperback $3.95EAN 97803959190640-395-91901-0 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780395919019
CURIOUS GEORGE GOES TO A CHOCOLATE FACTORY0-395-91214-8 Paperback $3.95EAN 97803959121400-395-91216-4 Cloth • $12.00EAN 97803959121640-618-21618-9 Book & Cassette$9.95EAN 9780618216185
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CURIOUS GEORGE FEEDS THE ANIMALS0-395-91910-X Paperback $3.95EAN 97803959191010-395-91904-5 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780395919040
CURIOUS GEORGE AT THE PARADE0-395-97837-8 Paperback $3.95EAN 97803959783750-395-97833-5 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780395978337
CURIOUS GEORGE’SDREAM0-395-91911-8 Paperback $3.95EAN 97803959191180-395-91905-3 Cloth • $12.00EAN 9780395919057
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CURIOUS GEORGE AND THE PIZZA0-395-39033-8 Paperback$3.95EAN 97803953903370-395-39039-7 Cloth $12.00EAN 97803953903990-395-48874-5 Book & Cassette$9.95EAN 9780395488744
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CURIOUS GEORGE BOARD BOOK BOXED SET
Including:Curious George and the BunnyCurious George and the RocketCurious George Goes FishingCurious George Rides0-618-15424-8 Board Book Boxed Set • $18.00EAN 9780618154241
CURIOUSGEORGE AND THEBUNNY0-395-89922-2EAN
9780395899229
SpanishEdition JORGE ELCURIOSO Y ELCONEJITO0-618-20316-8EAN
9780618203161
CURIOUSGEORGE GOESFISHING0-618-12071-8EAN
9780618120710
CURIOUSGEORGE ANDTHE ROCKET0-618-12069-6EAN
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CURIOUSGEORGE’SABCs0-395-89925-7EAN
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CURIOUSGEORGE’S AREYOU CURIOUS?0-395-89924-9EAN
9780395899243
CURIOUSGEORGE’S OPPOSITES0-395-89923-0EAN
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SpanishEditionOPUESTOS CONJORGE ELCURIOSO0-618-20317-6EAN
9780618203178
CURIOUSGEORGE’S 1 TO 10 ANDBACK AGAIN0-618-12074-2EAN
9780618120741
CURIOUSGEORGE RIDES0-618-12075-0EAN
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Curious George Board Books
CURIOUS GEORGE’S BOX OF BOOKS Including:Curious George’s OppositesCurious George’s 1 to 10 and Back AgainCurious George’s ABCsCurious George’s Are You Curious?0-618-22611-7Board Book Boxed Set • $18.00EAN 9780618226115
Just right for the youngest child, these ten colorful board booksbring Curious George fun to life. Trim size 5 x 5 Each: $5.95
CURIOUS GEORGE’S First Words About AnimalsBased on the character by H.A. Rey
This set of four brightly colored board books comes in a sturdy carrying case per-
fect for little hands. Children will build their vocabulary as they follow Curious
George to four fun locations.
Set includes
First Words at the Aquarium, First Words at the Circus,
First Words at the Zoo, First Words at the Farm
0-618-49498-7 • $9.95EAN 9780618494989
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Curious George and related characters created by Margret and H. A. Rey are copyrighted and trademarked by Houghton Mifflin Company and used under license. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing Inc. All rights reserved.
Along with the timeless books by H.A. and Margret Rey, find fun toys, games, clothing, and more! For more information, ask your sales representative about these and other Curious George products.
Curious George Boutique!
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This permanent, wire rack dis-play will hold all of CuriousGeorge’s adventures (all titles in every format).
Wire Rack Display0-618-66277-4 EAN 9780618662777
To order this display please contact
your sales representative. Footprint
size: 20” diameter
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Curious George Displays
Curious George Gets a Medal Gift Edition6-copy counter display
0-618-58368-8 • $59.70EAN 9780618583683
• 12 copies, Curious Georgeclassic book (paperback edition)
• 10 copies, Movie Storybook • 6 copies, Early Reader • 6 copies, 8 x 8 paperback • 10 copies, Junior Novel• 8 copies, Sticker Book • 6 copies, Touch and Feel Book
58-copy movie tie-inmixed floor display:27 wide x 68 high 0-618-64544-6 • $372.94EAN 9780618645442
Includes
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To rent a Curious George or Man with the
Yellow Hat costume for your event, call
Costume Specialists at 1-800-596-9357.
Visit www.curiousgeorge.com
Curious George Event Kit:
invitations, nametags, games, coloring sheets, and everything you need to
make your party complete
A complete list of Curious George licensees: manufacturers of high-quality
Curious George merchandise such as toys, clothing, stationery, and gifts.
Resources for educators and librarians:
teacher guides and educational games, and more. All on downloadable,
reproducible sheets.
Information about all Curious George books and biographical information
about George and his creators Margret and H.A. Rey.
Invite Curious George andthe Man With the Yellow
Hat to visit!
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