Good little monkey

A year or two after I graduated from college, I had an interview at Houghton Mifflin. I remember sitting in the reception area surrounded by Curious George books in all shapes and sizes. I was in awe to think that I could possibly work at a company that published such an incredibly popular and classic series. I didn't get the job, but that's OK. (I'm happy at my current company.) But I will always remember the moment when I visited the home of Curious George.

21. Curious George and the Rocket 
by H. A. Rey

What's not to love about a curious little monkey? He's always trying to do good, yet is constantly getting into trouble. In this story, George is asked to ride in a rocket ship by the infamous Dr. Wiseman. The rocket lifts off, and the man with the yellow hat loses sight of George. George is ejected from the rocket and floats safely home. At the end, he gets a medal. The story is short and simple, but for some reason, it's Emma's favorite. We have at least a a dozen other Curious George books. They're all a lot of fun. Emma recently chose to download a Curious George book on my Kindle too.

Note: I heard that the Curious George Store in Harvard Square closed recently. Such sad, sad news. I had lots of fun visiting the store over the years. My most memorable trips were in college and then again when I was pregnant with Emma.