After creating a bit of a mess at the local fire station while taking a tour, George is swept along with the firefighters to the scene of a fire. Although he isn't able to help put out the blaze, George brings his own set of special monkey talents to the situation, cheering up the kids on the scene and proving that having a fire monkey isn't such a bad idea after all! This English/Spanish bilingual edition includes highly readable text, a word jumble, fire safety tips, a maze, and downloadable audio! Hear the text read in English or Spanish, with page-turn signals to help guide young readers. AGES: 4-8 AUTHOR: Hans Augusto Rey was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1898. As a child, he spent much of his time in the city's famous Hagenbeck Zoo, drawing animals. Hans and his wife, Margret, escaped Paris in 1940 by bicycle, carrying the manuscript for the first Curious George book. They came to live in the United States, and Curious George was published in 1941. Colour illustrations
