Old Curious George 🐵 2/17/1941
There’s something timeless about a small brown monkey with a big imagination. Curious George, created by H.A. and Margret Rey, first came into the world on February 17, 1941 — and somehow, he’s still teaching children (and grown-ups) that curiosity is not a flaw, but a gift.
I was just thinking about him recently — kind of a random thought, something in the air just told me to look him up. Maybe because that’s the genre I’ve always been drawn to — children’s storytelling, the kind that mixes innocence with quiet wisdom. And as I started reading about him again, I realized how much of his character feels familiar. Mischievous, curious, always trying to understand the world. I thought: That’s me.
In the stories, George’s companion — the Man with the Yellow Hat — isn’t just a caretaker. He’s patient, kind, and forgiving, guiding George through his little adventures while letting him make his own mistakes. Their bond is built on trust and understanding — the kind that feels like grace itself.
Even today, schools across America (and around the world) still use Curious George books to teach children about curiosity, discovery, and empathy. Eighty-plus years later, he remains a cultural touchstone, loved by new generations who are just meeting him for the first time.
And as I think back, I now realize that I was blessed — truly blessed — to have held that book in my hands. That small moment as a child left an imprint that stayed.
Curious George isn’t just a story about a monkey. It’s about us — about the beautiful mess of curiosity that makes us human.
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