内容简介
When George swallows a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, a trip to the hospital is in order. George doesn’t much enjoy the hospital—that is, until he’s feeling better. Then, his curiosity gets the best of him and he soon creates quite a mess! Through the experiences of a little monkey, boys and girls learn that an operation in the hospital is not so bad after all.
作者简介
Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his free time in that city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo drawing animals. After serving in the army during World War I, he studied philology and natural science at the University of Hamburg. He then married Margret Rey and they moved to Montmartre for four years. The manuscript for 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. 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.
精彩书评
"While beginning readers are convinced that they are enjoying themselves with George, their supervising adults are equally sure that they are learning something. Both are absolutely right." Children's Literature Adored by many generations, Curious George is one inquisitive primate that will be around for ages. In this installment of the "Curious George" series, George is taken to the hospital after his curiosity gets the better of him, and he learns many things about what going to the hospital is all about. From X-rays to anesthesia, the scary prospect of going to the hospital is made a little less frightening when experienced through the eyes of one silly monkey. Just when you think that the excitement is over and George is ready to recover, his antics find him in one sticky situation after another, until the reader is left wondering what else he could possible get into. The story is rather long for young readers, and somewhat old-fashioned in writing style, but the entertainment value has not lessened despite its age. The book is newly released with an audio CD that contains two versions of the narrated story, one with page-turn signals and one without, which provides a new way for readers to enjoy a classic character in action. A useful addition to the early elementary classroom, whether it be on the bookshelf, as part of a listening center, or just to play aloud for the class as a group. Reviewer: Carly Reagan Fewer Reviews Children's Literature Alas, that lively monkey, George, has gotten into mischief once again. In this story, George must be taken to the hospital for an operation. George cries when separated from the Man with the Yellow Hat and screeches at his first glimpse of a needle. Through his eyes (and the colorful illustrations), children receive a sense of the hospital experience and enjoy a happy ending when a healthy George returns home with his friend.
前言/序言
探索与成长的冒险:《好奇的乔治》系列精选故事集 欢迎来到一个充满奇思妙想和无尽探索的世界,这里的主角是一只永远带着一顶黄色帽子、对世界充满无限好奇心的小猴子——乔治。这套精选故事集,精选了乔治在不同环境、面对各种挑战时发生的精彩冒险,旨在引导年幼的读者(建议年龄三岁及以上)通过幽默风趣的故事情节,学习解决问题、理解新事物,并拥抱每一次意想不到的经历。 本选集并非聚焦于某一次特定的经历,而是汇集了乔治在日常生活中,无论是面对新奇的科学实验、参与社区活动,还是仅仅在和他的好朋友“黄帽子先生”相处的点滴中,所展现出的那种标志性的、有时略带混乱但最终充满善意的探索精神。 第一辑:日常生活中的小实验家 乔治的天性就是“搞清楚是怎么回事”。他的好奇心常常把他带到意想不到的地方,比如后院的工具棚、厨房的操作台,甚至是正在进行中的艺术创作现场。 故事一:《乔治与神奇的泡泡》 在这个故事里,乔治对肥皂水和吹泡泡产生了浓厚的兴趣。他看到黄帽子先生吹出了一个又大又圆的彩虹色泡泡,立刻决定自己也要尝试。然而,乔治对“适量的肥皂”和“合适的力度”缺乏概念。他一不小心将整瓶洗涤剂倒入水桶,制造出了一场席卷整个客厅的巨型泡沫灾难。故事详细描绘了乔治如何在泡沫中摸索、如何笨拙地试图“清理”现场(通常只会让情况更糟),以及最终黄帽子先生如何用巧妙的方法引导乔治理解科学原理——表面张力和适当的混合比例。这个故事着重强调了实验的乐趣,同时也微妙地提醒了孩子们,即便是无心的错误,也是学习的一部分。 故事二:《乔治和失踪的工具》 黄帽子先生正在修理一架老式钟表,他把工具摆放得整整齐齐。乔治被闪亮的螺丝刀和精致的齿轮深深吸引。在黄帽子先生短暂离开的间隙,乔治决定“帮忙”把工具整理一下——当然,他的“整理”方法与成年人的标准相去甚远。当黄帽子先生回来时,他发现少了一把最关键的镊子。随之而来的是一场温馨的寻宝游戏。乔治的记忆是片段式的,他只记得自己把“闪闪发光的东西”放到了一个“很高的地方”和一个“很暗的地方”。读者将跟随乔治的视角,穿梭于家中的各个角落,从沙发垫下面到花盆后面,最终发现那把镊子竟然被乔治用来“修理”了一只玩具熊的眼睛。这个故事培养了孩子的观察能力和对“物归原位”概念的初步理解。 第二辑:走出门去:社区与自然 乔治的好奇心从不局限于家庭范围。当他踏入更广阔的世界时,他学习到的新概念和新事物也呈几何级数增长。 故事三:《乔治与农场的丰收》 黄帽子先生带着乔治参观了一个当地的农场。对于乔治来说,农场是一个充满新气味、新声音和新触感的神奇地方。他第一次近距离接触了各种动物:奶牛、小猪、还有吵闹的鸡群。乔治对如何挤牛奶感到困惑,他学着模仿挤压的动作,结果不小心把牛奶弄得四处飞溅。在菜园里,他对植物的生长过程感到着迷。他看到一颗小小的种子如何变成高大的向日葵,并尝试自己播种。这个过程教会了他耐心和对自然界的尊重。当农场主展示他们如何把收获的蔬菜做成果酱时,乔治第一次理解了“从田地到餐桌”的完整循环。 故事四:乔治和图书馆的安静法则 这是乔治学习遵守公共场合规范的故事。黄帽子先生带乔治去当地的公共图书馆借书。图书馆对乔治来说是一个充满着无数书本、知识和等待被发掘故事的宝藏之地,但他很快就发现这里和家里非常不一样——这里需要“安静”。乔治原本热情地想和另一个正在看书的小朋友分享他刚看到的关于恐龙的有趣事实,结果发出了响亮的声音。图书馆管理员温和地向他展示了手势和轻声细语的重要性。乔治努力地尝试去适应,他甚至用一种夸张的、慢动作的方式来翻书页,以确保不发出声音。虽然偶尔还是会不小心摔倒一本小小的图画书,但他最终理解了“尊重他人的空间和需求”这一社会规则。 第三辑:艺术、运动与情感表达 成长不仅是关于科学和秩序,也关乎情感的表达和身体的协调。 故事五:《乔治的第一次泥巴画》 在这个故事中,乔治尝试了抽象艺术。当黄帽子先生拿出画布和颜料时,乔治立刻兴奋起来,他想画出他刚刚看到的下雨后的泥泞景象。乔治发现,用手指蘸着颜料在画布上涂抹比用画笔更有趣。他把红色、蓝色和黄色混合在一起,创造出了令人惊讶的棕色——这种“不完美”的颜色让他感到困惑。黄帽子先生解释说,色彩的混合是美丽的,即便是意料之外的颜色也有其价值。乔治最终创作出了一幅“泥巴交响曲”,这个过程让他学会了接受过程中的意外和不可控性,体会到艺术创作的自由。 故事六:《乔治学习平衡》 在天气晴朗的一天,黄帽子先生带来了一个崭新的玩具——一个平衡木。对于四肢灵活的猴子乔治来说,走路应该轻而易举,但要在狭窄的木板上保持身体的平衡,却是一个巨大的挑战。乔治尝试了无数次,不是摔到软垫上,就是发现自己总是向一侧倾斜。他感到沮丧,甚至想放弃。黄帽子先生没有直接教他技巧,而是让他观察一只猫是如何慢慢地挪动脚步。通过模仿和反复练习,乔治开始理解身体重心的微妙调整。最终,他成功地走完了整个平衡木,体验到了努力后的巨大成就感。这个故事传递了坚持不懈和学习新技能所需的耐心。 结语 《好奇的乔治》系列精选故事集,以其标志性的插画风格和温馨的叙事口吻,为三岁及以上的孩子们提供了一扇通往探索世界的窗户。每则故事都巧妙地将日常生活中的小挑战转化为大冒险,鼓励孩子们以开放的心态面对未知,学习在新环境中如何适应、如何求助,以及如何从每一次小小的“搞砸”中汲取宝贵的经验。乔治的故事,是关于成长、友谊与永不枯竭的好奇心的颂歌。