Curious George's Dream

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Genre: Fiction; Size perception; Dreams; Bedtime and Dreams; Juvenile Fiction; Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction; Monkeys; Children: Grades 1-2; Animals - Apes and Monkeys; Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime and Dreams; Action and Adventure - General;

Average Review: 3.5 stars

Review: George Wishes He Were Taller--But Then Realizes He's Just the Right Size! : At some point, a child will confront the fact that he is too small or too short for *something*. This is evident at amusement parks, where there are height minimums required in order to ride. In fact, we were at a local amusement park several years ago, and my son was very disappointed that he wasn't tall enough to ride the bumper cards (but WAS tall enough to ride roller coasters...go figure!) This past weekend we visited a bookstore and my son wanted not one, but SEVEN Curious George books to add to his collection (he already had several at home). Curious George's Dream was one of the books we bought. This 24-page book illustrated by Vipah Interactive begins with an exhausted George entering his house. He just spent the entire day at the amusement park with the Man With the Yellow Hat. As George sits down for dinner, he reflects on the fact that he was too small for many of the rides and activities during the day. After dinner, TMWTYH puts in a movie (from the TV shot, it looks like King Kong) and George falls asleep while he's watching. George then dreams that he is HUGE (so it was probably King Kong after all!)--certainly big enough to ride the rides. However, he cannot fit into the roller coaster seat--and he's too big too hold the rabbits. He even scares some of the people! TMWTYH wakens George. George was thrilled that it was just a dream--and he leaps into his friend's arms. As the man with the yellow hat tucks him in, George is happy to be in his little bed. "It was not very big, he thought. But he fit in perfectly. George was just the right size." This wonderful tale encourages children to accept their limitations--and shows that all shapes, sizes and physical traits can have both advantages and DISadvantages in life. Many children face obstacles resulting from being too short or too young, so this is an encouraging story for ALL children. This book is geared towards children ages 4-8, so it's a good book for beginner/intermediate readers--and makes a great bedtime story!