Curious George: Wash Your Hands

by H. A. Rey

Overview

Learn to wash the germs off your hands with Curious George in this playful and informative board book for the youngest readers.

When should Curious George wash his hands? Why does George wash his hands . . . and how does he do it?

Join George on a playful romp through his day as he learns more about germs and hand-washing. This accessible story features informational text about germs and cleanliness for the youngest readers. This is the perfect primer for little ones just learning to wash their hands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780358567301
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/11/2021
Series:	Curious George Series
Pages:	20
Sales rank:	223,535
Product dimensions:	6.75(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 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 Award–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

"Bright scenes will have children poring over the pages.... Especially in a post-COVID world, ­washing one’s hands is an important topic and ­Curious George makes it fun."—School Library Journal —

From the Publisher

02/01/2021

PreS-K—As a mischievous and playful monkey introduces young children to the importance of washing their hands. Curious George is outside playing when the Man with the Yellow Hat calls him inside to eat lunch. He reminds George that he must wash his hands because of germs, and that there are good germs and bad germs. Inserts appear on each spread for adults to either read directly or ad-lib with their child, containing important facts and information that accompany the story arc. George goes to the sink and washes his hands, with the insert providing information on how to wash hands correctly, and the story continues with George singing "Happy Birthday" twice to ensure he is cleaning thoroughly. Bright scenes will have children poring over the pages; other than showing young readers how to wash their hands, it also discusses when washing up is a good idea. George eats his lunch and goes outside, only to get covered in mud. Readers are asked, "What should George do now?" This is highly readable and interactive book families can share with their young children, likely to encourage them to follow along. VERDICT Especially in a post-COVID world, washing one's hands is an important topic and Curious George makes it fun.—Rachel Zuffa, Case H.S., Racine, WI

School Library Journal