THE LIFE OF HANS AND MARGRET REY. Hometown: Both born in Hamburg Germany Married in 1935 Hans was generally in charge of ideas and illustrations, while.

THE LIFE OF HANS THE LIFE OF HANS AND MARGRET REYAND MARGRET REY

•Hometown: Both born in Hamburg Germany

•Married in 1935

•Hans was generally in charge of ideas and illustrations, while Margret handled plot and writing.

•Cartoon-like images were the main features in each of the books.

Curious George has become one of the most beloved and recognizable characters in children's literature.

ILLUSTRATOR H.A REYILLUSTRATOR H.A REY Hans Augusto ReyersbachHans Augusto Reyersbach

Born: September 18,1898Born: September 18,1898

Grew up next to the Grew up next to the Hagenbeck Zoo and loved Hagenbeck Zoo and loved to draw animals at school.to draw animals at school.

The subseries includes 21 The subseries includes 21 of the 26 original charcoal, of the 26 original charcoal, color pencil, and color pencil, and watercolor illustrations-watercolor illustrations-were never reproduced in were never reproduced in book form until 1998.book form until 1998.

Death: January 1, 1977 at Death: January 1, 1977 at the age of 79the age of 79

WRITTER MARGRET REYWRITTER MARGRET REY• Margret Elizabeth (Waldstein) Margret Elizabeth (Waldstein)

Rey Rey

• Born: May 16, 1906 Born: May 16, 1906

• Jobs: Writer, photographer, Jobs: Writer, photographer, artist, professor, reporter, artist, professor, reporter, copywriter, founder of the copywriter, founder of the Curious George Foundation Curious George Foundation

• Margret's name was left off Margret's name was left off the cover because there was a the cover because there was a glut of women already writing glut of women already writing children's fiction. children's fiction.

Starting in 1980, she also Starting in 1980, she also began to collaborate with began to collaborate with Alan Shalleck on a series of Alan Shalleck on a series of short films featuring Curious short films featuring Curious George and more than two George and more than two dozen additional books.dozen additional books.

Death: December 21, 1996Death: December 21, 1996

Published while H.A Rey was Published while H.A Rey was Books alive Books alive

Curious GeorgeCurious George Curious George Takes a JobCurious George Takes a Job Curious George Rides a Bike Curious George Rides a Bike Curious George Gets a MedalCurious George Gets a Medal Curious George Flies a KiteCurious George Flies a Kite Curious George Learns the Curious George Learns the

AlphabetAlphabet Curious George Goes to The Curious George Goes to The

HospitalHospitalPublished after H.A Rey’s passingPublished after H.A Rey’s passing Curious George and the BunnyCurious George and the Bunny Curious George Visits The ZooCurious George Visits The Zoo Curious George and the Curious George and the

FirefighterFirefighter Curious George and the Birthday Curious George and the Birthday

SurpriseSurprise

Curious George and the Dump Curious George and the Dump TruckTruck

Curious George Goes to a Curious George Goes to a Chocolate FactoryChocolate Factory

Curious George Goes to the Circus Curious George Goes to the Circus Curious George Takes a TrainCurious George Takes a Train Curious George Visits a Toy StoreCurious George Visits a Toy Store Curious George Walks the PetsCurious George Walks the Pets Curious George Goes FishingCurious George Goes Fishing Curious George’s ABCs Curious George’s ABCs Curious George’s Opposites Curious George’s Opposites Curious George Makes PancakesCurious George Makes Pancakes

MORE OF REY’S GREAT MORE OF REY’S GREAT BOOKSBOOKS

Feed the Animals Feed the Animals Find the ConstellationsFind the Constellations Elizabite - Adventures of a Elizabite - Adventures of a

Carnivorous PlantCarnivorous Plant Pretzel Pretzel The Stars: A New Way to See The Stars: A New Way to See

ThemThem Where's My Baby?Where's My Baby? See the CircusSee the Circus Whiteblack the Penguin Sees Whiteblack the Penguin Sees

the Worldthe World Billy’s PictureBilly’s Picture A Christmas MangerA Christmas Manger SpottySpotty Pretzel and The PuppiesPretzel and The Puppies

Raffy and the 9 MonkeysRaffy and the 9 Monkeys We Three Kings and Other We Three Kings and Other

Christmas CarolsChristmas Carols Anybody at Home?Anybody at Home? How Do You Get There?How Do You Get There? Katy No-PocketKaty No-Pocket

FAMOUS QUOTES BY THE FAMOUS QUOTES BY THE REYSREYS

"Children can easily identify with George, who despite his good intentions "Children can easily identify with George, who despite his good intentions often finds himself neck-deep in trouble.” often finds himself neck-deep in trouble.”

Now run along and play, but don't get into trouble.' George promised to be good. But it is easy for little monkeys to forget.” ― H.A. Rey

He was a good little monkey and always very curiousHe was a good little monkey and always very curious

He came down from the tree to look at the large yellow hatHe came down from the tree to look at the large yellow hat

As soon as George was alone he looked around at all of the strange hospital As soon as George was alone he looked around at all of the strange hospital things. "I wonder what is in that big blue bottle," he thought.things. "I wonder what is in that big blue bottle," he thought.

He knew he could not fly the kite in this wind, but maybe he could let it go up just He knew he could not fly the kite in this wind, but maybe he could let it go up just a little bit.a little bit.

"Sure, I can use you!" the elevator man said to George. "I will give you what you "Sure, I can use you!" the elevator man said to George. "I will give you what you need for the job. You can start right away. But remember - you are here for need for the job. You can start right away. But remember - you are here for washing windows. Never mind what the people inside the house are doing. Don't washing windows. Never mind what the people inside the house are doing. Don't be Curious or you'll get into trouble.be Curious or you'll get into trouble.

He poured in some soap. First a little, then a little more, then the whole box. He He poured in some soap. First a little, then a little more, then the whole box. He pushed the handle and the machine started to wash. Suds began to float right out pushed the handle and the machine started to wash. Suds began to float right out of the machine and over the top! Soon, suds were everywhere!of the machine and over the top! Soon, suds were everywhere!

In the president's office George had to sign a contract. Now he was a movie actor!In the president's office George had to sign a contract. Now he was a movie actor!

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