
The result, Rafi and the Nine Monkeys, is little remembered today, but one of its characters, an adorably impish monkey named Curious George, was such a success tha Margret Elizabeth Rey (– December 21, 1996), born Margarete Elisabeth Waldstein, was (with her husband H. While in Paris, Hans's animal drawings came to the attention of French publisher, who commissioned him to write a children's book. They married in 1935 and moved to Paris, France that same year.

While there, she met her future husband Hans (who was a salesman and also from Germany). Rey), the co-author and illustrator of children's books, best known for their Curious George Although she was born in Germany, she fled to Brazil early in her life to escape Nazism. Though George makes a poor role model (stay away from the stove, kids), he lets kids know that curiosity is natural and makes everything more fun.Margret Elizabeth Rey (– December 21, 1996), born Margarete Elisabeth Waldstein, was (with her husband H. As in other Curious George stories, the cute little monkey means well, but his desire to help creates chaos. This story takes place at a pancake breakfast, where George adds blueberries to the batter the pancakes become so popular that the cook can't keep up with demand. Curious George books written after Margret Rey passed away in 1996 are credited to the original coauthors, whereas the illustrations are attributed to the actual artists (or groups of artists) who created pictures in the style of the Reys. Parents need to know that Curious George Makes Pancakes is one of the mischievous monkey's new adventures, written after the deaths of original authors H.A.

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