Keep Curious and Carry a Banana: Words of Wisdom from the World of Curious George

by H. A. Rey, Liza Charlesworth

Overview

For more than seventy-five years, the world of Curious George has delighted readers with its playful charm and deceptively simple wisdom. Fans of the Keep Calm and Carry On craze will find comfort in this Georgified version of the popular book format. Each inspiration is humorously accompanied by an illustration from the original works of H. A. Rey’s Curious George books. 
      Sure to make readers chuckle as only George can, this book is packed with inspiration and humor. It's the perfect gift for all the curious people in your life! 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544656482
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/05/2016
Series:	Curious George Series
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	409,754
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.51(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced the world to the bighearted, fun-loving, mischievous hero Curious George in 1941, and young readers have been in love with him ever since. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS, and Pretzel and the Puppies, based on their picture books, is a streaming series on Apple TV+. curiousgeorge.com; pretzelandthepuppies.com

Place of Birth:

Hamburg, Germany; Margret in 1906, and H.A. in 1898

Place of Death:

Cambridge, Massachusetts; Margret died in 1996, H.A. in 1977

Website:

http://www.curiousgeorge.com

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2016
In a project reminiscent of Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book, Martin and Charlesworth deliver a book of wisdom inspired by the Curious George stories. Rey’s images from various Curious George books appear throughout, paired with brief, generic truisms relating to daily life. “Unlock the potential in others,” the authors write as George releases a pen full of pigs; as George crosses a telephone wire, readers are advised that “Life can be a high-wire act—the trick is keeping your balance.” It’s a book most likely to find a home as a gift purchase for graduates and adults, though the enjoyment mostly derives from the playful charm of Rey’s artwork, rather than anything the text contributes. Ages 12–up. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly