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Title: Curious George Goes to the Hospital by H. A. Rey, Margret Rey ISBN: 0-395-07062-7 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 15 March, 1966 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: This book reminded me of my own situation
Comment: When I was four, I ended up in the hospital for playing with medicine and when I looked at this book asked, "Mom, was this like what happened to me?" and she answered yes. Eventually I compared my situation to Curious George's and found many differences, for instance I didn't go to the doctor, I didn't stay overnight, and I had an EKG, not an x-ray. This book may be great to read to a child before or after they've been in the hospital!
Rating: 5
Summary: Some plot holes, but pretty good
Comment: I'm not sure who is at fault, George for swallowing the puzzle piece, or his friend in the yellow hat for giving George the puzzle piece (monkeys are curious, especially George, and regard most things as a potential food source...the result could have been called inevitable, although George seems to be smarter than most monkeys in some regards - he has been employed, worked with rocketry and can count to ten), still, though a bit contrived the accident is merely a vehicle to get the story underway, the crux of which is George's visit to the hospital.
I found this story compelling with a strong central character - George's adventures are more about the journey than the destination, and as always, it's great fun tagging along as he encounters the basic trials and tribulations of life, faces them, and overcomes them. I liked his brush with our health care system even better than his foray into corporate America, but the plucky monkey handles himself with aplomb no matter what circumstance he finds himself in.
One wonders a bit why George really did eat the puzzle piece in the first place - if he's smart enough to get work you could presume he knows the difference between a puzzle piece and a viable food source, but this small matter didn't distract from my enjoyment of the piece.
Oh, the kids liked it too - highly recommended for kids of all ages.
Rating: 4
Summary: Curious George's medical mayhem
Comment: Poor Curious George! His friend, the man with the yellow hat, has bought him a jigsaw puzzle. But when the accident-prone monkey swallows a piece of the puzzle, he must go to the hospital to get the situation remedied.
That's the set-up for "Curious George Goes to the Hospital," by Margret and H.A. Rey. Like the other volumes in the series, the book is enhanced by engaging artwork and a loveable hero. The book could also be used to help decrease children's fears of hospitals.
If the book has a flaw, it's that George continues to engage in disobedient, (unintentionally) destructive, and dangerous antics. And these antics (unlike his swallowing of the puzzle piece) often have no serious consequences. So parents might want to stress to younger readers that all of George's shenanigans are not necessarily fit to be imitated.
Nevertheless, "Curious George Goes to the Hospital" is a delightful book. Adults will appreciate some of the clever details and sight gags that enliven the artwork. And of course, what child can resist George? He's a classic character who has stood the test of time.
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Title: Curious George Rides a Bike by H. A. Rey ISBN: 0395174449 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 31 August, 1973 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Franklin Goes to the Hospital (Franklin) by Sharon Jennings, Brenda Clark, Paulette Bourgeois, Shelley Southern ISBN: 0439083702 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: March, 2000 List Price(USD): $4.50 |
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Title: Curious George by H. A. Rey ISBN: 039515023X Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 15 March, 1973 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Curious George Takes a Job by H. A. Rey ISBN: 0395186498 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 03 April, 1974 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Curious George Flies a Kite by H. A. Rey, Margret Rey ISBN: 0395259371 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 12 October, 1977 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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