THE LIFE OF HANS AND MARGRET REY

Hometown: Both born in Hamburg Germany Married in 1935 Hans was generally in charge of ideas and illustrations, while Margret handled plot and writing. Cartoon-like images were the main features in each of the books. Curious George has become one of the most beloved and recognizable characters in children's literature.

ILLUSTRATOR H.A REY Hans Augusto Reyersbach Hans Augusto Reyersbach Born: September 18,1898 Born: September 18,1898 Grew up next to the Hagenbeck Zoo and loved to draw animals at school. Grew up next to the Hagenbeck Zoo and loved to draw animals at school. The subseries includes 21 of the 26 original charcoal, color pencil, and watercolor illustrations- were never reproduced in book form until The subseries includes 21 of the 26 original charcoal, color pencil, and watercolor illustrations- were never reproduced in book form until Death: January 1, 1977 at the age of 79 Death: January 1, 1977 at the age of 79

WRITTER MARGRET REY Margret Elizabeth (Waldstein) ReyMargret Elizabeth (Waldstein) Rey Born: May 16, 1906Born: May 16, 1906 Jobs: Writer, photographer, artist, professor, reporter, copywriter, founder of the Curious George FoundationJobs: Writer, photographer, artist, professor, reporter, copywriter, founder of the Curious George Foundation Margret's name was left off the cover because there was a glut of women already writing children's fiction.Margret's name was left off the cover because there was a glut of women already writing children's fiction. Starting in 1980, she also began to collaborate with Alan Shalleck on a series of short films featuring Curious George and more than two dozen additional books. Starting in 1980, she also began to collaborate with Alan Shalleck on a series of short films featuring Curious George and more than two dozen additional books. Death: December 21, 1996 Death: December 21, 1996

 Published while H.A Rey was Books alive Published while H.A Rey was Books alive  Curious George Curious George  Curious George Takes a Job Curious George Takes a Job  Curious George Rides a Bike Curious George Rides a Bike  Curious George Gets a Medal Curious George Gets a Medal  Curious George Flies a Kite Curious George Flies a Kite  Curious George Learns the Alphabet Curious George Learns the Alphabet  Curious George Goes to The Hospital Curious George Goes to The Hospital Published after H.A Rey’s passing  Curious George and the Bunny Curious George and the Bunny  Curious George Visits The Zoo Curious George Visits The Zoo  Curious George and the Firefighter Curious George and the Firefighter  Curious George and the Birthday Surprise Curious George and the Birthday Surprise Curious George and the Dump Truck Curious George and the Dump Truck Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory Curious George Goes to the Circus Curious George Goes to the Circus Curious George Takes a Train Curious George Takes a Train Curious George Visits a Toy Store Curious George Visits a Toy Store Curious George Walks the Pets Curious George Walks the Pets Curious George Goes Fishing Curious George Goes Fishing Curious George’s ABCs Curious George’s ABCs Curious George’s Opposites Curious George’s Opposites Curious George Makes Pancakes Curious George Makes Pancakes

MORE OF REY’S GREAT BOOKS Feed the Animals Feed the Animals Find the Constellations Find the Constellations Elizabite - Adventures of a Carnivorous Plant Elizabite - Adventures of a Carnivorous Plant Pretzel Pretzel The Stars: A New Way to See Them The Stars: A New Way to See Them Where's My Baby? Where's My Baby? See the Circus See the Circus Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World Billy’s Picture Billy’s Picture A Christmas Manger A Christmas Manger Spotty Spotty Pretzel and The Puppies Pretzel and The Puppies Raffy and the 9 Monkeys Raffy and the 9 Monkeys We Three Kings and Other Christmas Carols We Three Kings and Other Christmas Carols Anybody at Home? Anybody at Home? How Do You Get There? How Do You Get There? Katy No-Pocket Katy No-Pocket

FAMOUS QUOTES BY THE REYS "Children can easily identify with George, who despite his good intentions often finds himself neck-deep in trouble.” Now run along and play, but don't get into trouble.' George promised to be good. But it is easy for little monkeys to forget.” ― H.A. ReyH.A. Rey

He was a good little monkey and always very curious He was a good little monkey and always very curious He came down from the tree to look at the large yellow hat He came down from the tree to look at the large yellow hat As soon as George was alone he looked around at all of the strange hospital things. "I wonder what is in that big blue bottle," he thought. As soon as George was alone he looked around at all of the strange hospital things. "I wonder what is in that big blue bottle," he thought. He knew he could not fly the kite in this wind, but maybe he could let it go up just a little bit. He knew he could not fly the kite in this wind, but maybe he could let it go up just a little bit. "Sure, I can use you!" the elevator man said to George. "I will give you what you need for the job. You can start right away. But remember - you are here for washing windows. Never mind what the people inside the house are doing. Don't be Curious or you'll get into trouble. "Sure, I can use you!" the elevator man said to George. "I will give you what you need for the job. You can start right away. But remember - you are here for washing windows. Never mind what the people inside the house are doing. Don't be Curious or you'll get into trouble. He poured in some soap. First a little, then a little more, then the whole box. He pushed the handle and the machine started to wash. Suds began to float right out of the machine and over the top! Soon, suds were everywhere! He poured in some soap. First a little, then a little more, then the whole box. He pushed the handle and the machine started to wash. Suds began to float right out of the machine and over the top! Soon, suds were everywhere! In the president's office George had to sign a contract. Now he was a movie actor! In the president's office George had to sign a contract. Now he was a movie actor!

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