Author: Margret and H.A. Rey
Illustrator: Martha Weston
Type: Picture Book
Grade Level: 1-3
Rating: 3 out of 5
George, a very curious monkey, visits the library just in time for story time but gets impatient while waiting for his favorite book to be read. He explores the library finding loads of books to read and learns about how the library works.
As a child I enjoyed these books, I mean, they are classics. George is such a funny character and children love the idea of a monkey getting into mischief. The text is extremely simplistic and Tunnel and Jacobs would possibly say that the book might be condescending because of its controlled vocabulary and because the text tells rather than shows. Despite those things the story works because of the age of reader the book is aimed at. The simple sentences are what is to be expected of a reader at such a level.
This book would be a great read aloud before going to the school library with your class. You could read the story, talk about what George did that was acceptable and unacceptable in a library and students could talk about their own experiences at a library. After going over library etiquette your class is prepared to visit the library. Books from this series are full of lessons and important stories relevant to the readers. You could use Curious George books for a theme on teaching life lessons.
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