Central Kansas Library System

"Curious George watches Jumpy the squirrel bury an acorn in the yard. Upon learning that Jumpy is storing food for later, George decides to do the same. The man with the yellow hat comes home to find the kitchen empty and its contents buried in the yard! It"s time to teach George about what things grow and what don"t. George finally gets it right when he grows a beautiful sunflower from a seed."--Publisher description.

When the man with the yellow hat tells George that he is planning a surprise, of course George is curious. Before long George finds a hat, noisemakers, decorations, and games. It must be a birthday! But whose birthday is it? That's the surprise!

"George loves summer nights in the country - that's where he does his best stargazing. When his friend Bill says that nobody knows how many stars there are, George is determined to count! But how will he keep track? Follow George and learn all about stars, constellations, day and night, man-made light, blackouts and electricity. Includes experiments and activities to help children understand the concepts.