Curious George by H.A. Rey
Online Resources
Event Kit from Houghton Mifflin
Curiosity Day Kit from Houghton Mifflin
More Curious George Resources from Houghton Mifflin
Curious George at Houghton Mifflin
Crafts
Curious George Mask: Use the template in the Event Kit, above. Color and attach strings.
'Just Hangin' Around' Doorhanger/'Get Curious About Books' Bookmark: Use the doorhanger and monkey accucuts from NCLS to cut out the pieces, or cut large rectangles for the bookmark. Make small labels that say "Just Hangin' Around!" or "Get Curious About Books". Let kids glue the label and lots of monkeys all over the doorhanger/bookmark - the more the better!
Banana Necklaces: Lace drinking straw pieces and clipart pictures of bananas onto yellow yarn. Wrap a piece of tape around the end of the yarn to make threading the pieces easier.
Activities
Read a Curious George book!
Sing 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Play the Gorilla Song from Sandra Boynton's Blue Moo CD. Let the kids dance.
Refreshments
Animal Crackers
Zoo gummies (available at Sam's Club)
Set-Up and Notes