Curious George Flies a Kite facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | H. A. Rey Margret Rey |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Curious George |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
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Publication date
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1958 |
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| Preceded by | Curious George Gets a Medal |
| Followed by | Curious George Learns the Alphabet |
Curious George Flies a Kite is a fun children's book about the mischievous monkey, Curious George. It was written by Margret Rey and illustrated by H. A. Rey. The book was first published in 1958 by Houghton Mifflin. It is the fifth book in the popular Curious George series. This book is special because it is the only one in the original series that Margret Rey wrote by herself.
Contents
George's Adventures
This book follows Curious George as he gets into new adventures. He meets some bunnies, tries fishing, and then has an unexpected flight!
George and the Rabbits
Curious George is left alone at home with his new ball. He looks out the window and sees a small house. George is very curious, so he jumps out the window to explore. Inside the house, he finds many cute rabbits! He accidentally lets one bunny out. George plays a fun game of hide-and-seek with the little rabbit. After their game, he helps the bunny safely back into its house.
George Tries Fishing
As George walks back home, he sees a fisherman by the water. The fisherman is catching fish, and George feels inspired to try too! But instead of using proper bait, George decides to use cake. Of course, he does not catch any fish. After two tries, he realizes he loves cake more than fishing and eats the rest of it.
George then tries another way to catch fish. This time, he accidentally falls into the water! Luckily, a neighbor boy named Bill helps him get out. Bill tells George that even though he did not catch any fish, at least no fish caught him! Then, Bill shows George his brand new kite. He asks George to watch it while he goes to get his bicycle.
A High-Flying Adventure
George starts to fly the kite. At first, he thinks it will be easy. But the kite is very strong! It soon flies off, taking George with it high into the sky.
Meanwhile, the Man with the Yellow Hat is looking for George. He asks Bill if he has seen him. Soon, the Man with the Yellow Hat looks up and sees George flying in the sky with the kite! He knows he must get George back right away.
The Rescue
The Man with the Yellow Hat quickly rescues George using a helicopter. George is safe and sound back on the ground. He returns the kite to Bill. In return for watching his kite, Bill gives George a special gift: the little bunny George played with earlier!
