{"product_id":"merry-christmas-curious-george-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids-9780547760544","title":"Merry Christmas, Curious George: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's Christmastime! And irrepressible, excitable Curious George has just the spirit for it. He can't wait to help his best friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat, pick out their holiday tree. At the tree farm, however, amid all the excitement of finding the perfect specimen, George gets carried away, as usual--atop his favorite tree! Hiding in the tree's branches, George finds himself delivered to the local children's hospital, where his tree trimming antics cheer the children and he gets to meet a jolly man in a bright red suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRey, H. A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eThe Reys were born in Hamburg, Germany. Hans Augusto Rey (1898-1977) met his wife-to-be, Margret (1906-1996), at a party in her father's home in Germany; when he first caught a glimpse of her, she was sliding down the banister. In their twenties and thirties they lived in Paris and in Rio de Janeiro, where Hans sold bathtubs in villages along the Amazon River. Eventually Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the Reys' home and community. Throughout their lives the Reys created many lively books together, including SPOTTY, PRETZEL, and lift-the-flap books such as HOW DO YOU GET THERE? The manuscript of the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and CURIOUS GEORGE was published in 1941. Their incorrigible little monkey has become an American icon, selling millions of books and capturing the hearts of readers everywhere. CURIOUS GEORGE has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. Additional Curious George books followed, as well as such other favorites as CECILY G. AND THE NINE MONKEYS and FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS. Visit www.curiousgeorge.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHapka, Catherine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eCatherine Hapka\u003c\/b\u003e has published more than two hundred books for kids in all age groups from board books to young adult novels. When she's not writing, Cathy enjoys horseback riding, animals of all kinds, reading, gardening, music, and travel. She lives in an old house on a small farm in Chester County, PA, where she keeps three horses, a small flock of chickens, and too many cats. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRey, H. A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eHans and Margret Rey created many books during their lives together, including \u003ci\u003eCurious George, \u003c\/i\u003e one of the most treasured classics of all time, as well as other favorites like \u003ci\u003eSpotty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePretzel.\u003c\/i\u003e But it was their rambunctious little monkey who became an instantly recognizable icon. After the Reys escaped Paris by bicycle in 1940 carrying the manuscript for the original \u003ci\u003eCurious George, \u003c\/i\u003ethe book was published in America in 1941. More than 200 Curious George titles followed, with 75 million books sold worldwide. Curious George has been successfully adapted into a major motion picture and an Emmy-winning television show on PBS. www.curiousgeorge.com. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604200919314,"sku":"9780547760544","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_40089f8c-9264-4f79-8e98-ff8674f918b9.jpg?v=1744224952","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/merry-christmas-curious-george-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids-9780547760544","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}