(3) K-3 This fiftieth-anniversary edition of the story originally published to ease fears about the hospital features an afterword by Boston Children's Hospital's Dr. Frederick H. Lovejoy Jr. explaining how some things have changed ("men and women serve as both nurses and as physicians"), while others, such as the high quality of care, remain the same. A free audio download read by John Krasinski is available.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) K-3 Eight previously published stories written and illustrated "in the style of" the Reys appear in this compendium. George goes to the zoo, the dentist, a bookstore, a sleepover; chases an ice-cream truck; joins a basketball team; saves up for a toy; and writes thank-you notes. It's everything fans of these newer George stories--with their passable illustrations and bland story lines--would expect.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(3) K-3 This hefty collection brings together the seven original stories, with complete texts and illustrations as originally published. A new photo scrapbook by Louise Borden of the Reys' creation of the character is appended; a free audiobook, narrated by actor John Krasinski, is available with the volume. Not exactly a cozy bedtime book, but the production quality is good and the artwork clear and bright.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Mary O'Keefe Young. Written by Monica Perez. George the monkey is afraid of going to the dentist. When, however, he sees an even more frightened child, he cheers the child up--and creates chaos. In the process he discovers the dentist isn't scary after all. George's romp, in this didactic and predictable story, is accompanied by cheerful watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations reminiscent of H. A. Rey's originals.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) PS While these thirteen stories may look like Rey originals, none of the texts actually is. Three of the tales use Rey's illustrations; the rest are adequately rendered in his style. All the texts are adaptations; the majority adapted from George's previously published "new adventures." The stories are mostly predictable and formulaic, but for George's diehard fans this will be a welcome collection.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) PS Illustrated by H. A. Rey. Billy the Bunny, trying to draw a self-portrait, is "helped" by a parade of animal friends who all try to improve his picture by adding their own features. The resulting creature looks like nothing at all: a puppygoose? a porcuphant? Billy has a little meltdown, and all ends happily with the entire crew of animals setting up easels and drawing pictures of themselves.

Reviewer: Terri Schmitz

(3) K-3 Eight complete stories, including the original Curious George, are published together in one large volume. The collection contains both well-known tales such as Katy No-Pocket and less familiar stories such as the recently discovered Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World. With brief notes on the origins of the stories, this volume is of interest to Rey fans as well as the traditional picture book audience.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 This hefty collection brings together all seven of the original stories, with complete texts and illustrations as originally published. Included are an introduction by critic and historian Leonard S. Marcus and a retrospective photo-essay by Dee Jones about the Reys and their collaboration. Not exactly a cozy bedtime book, but the production quality is good and the artwork clear and bright.

Reviewer: Terri Schmitz

(3) K-3 Illustrated by H. A. Rey. Originally created in 1937, this recently discovered manuscript has been published for the first time. Like the beloved Curious George, Whiteblack has a propensity to get into trouble--but never for long. With a thirst for adventure and an easygoing nature, he travels the world in search of stories. The illustrations are rendered in Rey's trademark opaque watercolors outlined in heavy black charcoal.

Reviewer: CHristine Sarrazin