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Curious George has starred in many wonderful books over the years. You can find a full list of Curious George titles at the Houghton Mifflin Web site. In addition, below are some books that will help nurture your child's interest in early science, engineering, and math learning. Look for them at your local library or bookstore.

Download the Earth Science Book List (PDF, 0.5MB)

Come On, Rain! by Karen Hess
(Scholastic Press, 1999)
A parched, heat-scorched city neighborhood waits for the relief of cooling rain. Tessie and her friends begin a jubilant dance as the rain pelts down on them—and soon their moms join in

A Cool Drink of Water by Barbara Kerle
(National Geographic Society, 2002)
All over the world, in Ireland, India, Peru, and Botswana, people drink water. Includes photos and simple captions that explore the commonalities and differences.

Diary of a Worm byDoreen Croni
(Joanna Cotler, 2003)
Written in diary form, this book gives readers an insider¡¯s view on life as a young earthworm.

Guess Whose Shadow? by Stephen R. Swinburn
(Boyd Mills Press, 1999)
Shadows come in all shapes and sizes. This book invites the reader to guess the objects that make the mysterious shadow shapes

I Get Wet by Vicki Cob
(HarperCollins, 2002)
This book is filled with easy, fun ideas for learning about water. Choose the ones you like best and try them out together!

Let's Try It Out in the Water by Seymour Simon and Nicole Fauteu
(Simon & Schuster, 2001)
Help your child explore basic science principles through simple, hands-on learning activities.

Our Big Home: An Earth Poem by Linda Glase
(The Millbrook Press, 2000)
Written in verse, this book celebrates the water, dirt, and air we share with each other, and with the plants and animals.

The Piggy in the Puddle by Charlotte Pomerant
(Aladdin, 1989)
Little piggy¡¯s in the middle of a muddy little puddle, and she¡¯s loving it! The catchy rhymes and great pictures make this book a favorite

Recycle Every Day! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallac
(Marshall Cavendish, 2006)
Minna and her family think of lots of creative ways to recycle, from composting to sharing used books.

Rocks in His Head by Carol Otis Hurs
(Greenwillow, 2001)
From the time he was a boy, the author¡¯s father liked to collect rocks. He had ¡°rocks in his pockets, and rocks in his head.¡± A great book for kids who like to collect rocks—or anything else

This House Is Made of Mud /Esta casa está hecha de lodo by Ken Buchana
(Luna Rising, 2004)
A much-loved adobe home in the Sonoran desert is described by the child who lives there. Striking illustration and lyric text in English and Spanish.

What Makes a Shadow? by Clyde Robert Bull (HarperCollins, 1994)
This ¡°Let¡¯s-Read-and-Find-Out Science¡± book encourages children to explore and have fun with shadows both indoors and outdoors

Where Does the Garbage Go? by Paul Shower
(HarperCollins, 1994)
What do we do with all the trash? Learn about landfills, recycling plants, and some things we can do to help solve the problem.

Whole World by Fred Penne
(Barefoot Books, 2007)
This sing-along book celebrates the world that is ours to take care of. A CD is included.

Albert's Alphabet by Leslie Tryon
(Aladdin, 1994)
Albert, a very ingenious duck, uses a wide range of materials to build the letters of the alphabet. Your child may be inspired to build some stand-up alphabet letters, too! (Ages 3-6)

Bling Blang by Woody Guthrie
(Candlewick, 2000)
Enjoy this sing-along story about building a house. "Bling blang, hammer with my hammer. Zing-o zang-o, cutting with my saw." (Ages 3-6)

Dave's Down-to-Earth Rock Shop by Stuart J. Murphy
(HarperTrophy, 2000)
There are many different ways to sort and label the collection at the rock shop. You may enjoy other titles by Murphy in this MathStart series, as well. (Ages 4-6)

A Day in the Life of a Builder by Linda Hayward
(Dorling Kindersley, 2001)
Follow Jack through a busy workday — from making early morning phone calls, to keeping dogs from ruining wet cement, to presenting a finished house to a family. (Ages 3-6)

The Great Graph Contest by Loreen Leedy
(Holiday House, 2005)
Explore this entertaining introduction to tallies and surveys, diagrams and graphs. (Ages 4-6)

Hannah's Collections by Marthe Jocelyn
(Dutton, 2000)
Hannah collects buttons, popsicle sticks, shells, feathers, and barrettes. Which collection should she bring to show-and-tell? (Ages 4-6)

How Many Snails? A Counting Book by Paul Giganti, Jr.
(HarperTrophy, 1994)
How many snails are there? How many snails with striped shells? How many snails with striped shells and their heads sticking out? Count, classify, and enjoy these fun pictures. (Ages 4-6)

I Face the Wind by Vicki Cobb
(HarperCollins, 2003)
Part of the excellent "Vicki Cobb Science Play" series, this book invites children to learn about wind and air through simple explorations. (Ages 3-6)

Let's Try It Out with Towers and Bridges by Seymour Simon & Nicole Fauteux
(Simon & Schuster, 2003)
The outstanding "Let's Try It Out" series provides great ideas for discovering basic principles of science and engineering through play. (Ages 3-6)

The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins
(Simon & Schuster, 1974)
Your children may want to add their own variations to this catchy predictable story. (Ages 3-6)

Explore Sand, Water, and Wind with CURIOUS GEORGE

Use these Curiosity Center Activities to host a hands-on Earth science event for the children and families in your community or program. Inspired by CURIOUS GEORGE, children will be eager to visit the hands-on Curiosity Centers, exploring and making their own discoveries about sand, water, soil, wind, and recycling. Also post the signs with key discovery questions to help children make the most of the their explorations. All downloads are in PDF format.

Download all 4 Earth Science Activities. (PDF, 1.6MB)

Or you can download the individual Curiosity Center materials:

Curiosity Center 1: Sand and Soil (PDF, 0.3MB)
Helps children explore the different properties of dirt and sand.
Signs: Dry Sand, Dry Soil (PDF, 0.3MB) | Wet Sand, Wet Soil (PDF, 0.3MB)

Curiosity Center 2: Water Drops (PDF, 0.5MB)
Invites children to explore the different properties of water drops.
Sign: Water Drops (PDF, 0.3MB)

Curiosity Center 3: Recycle, Reuse—Build a Sail Boat! (PDF, 0.4MB)
Explores ways children can help take care of our planet by Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling.
Signs: Build a Boat (PDF, 0.4MB) | Sail Your Boat (PDF, 0.4MB)

Curiosity Center 4: Pinwheels! (PDF, 0.7MB)
Helps children explore the different properties of wind.
Pinwheel Templates: Color (PDF, 0.5MB) | Black-and-White (PDF, 0.4MB)
Sign: Pinwheels (PDF, 0.5MB)

More Materials for your event:
Print and post this banner (PDF, 2.6MB) at your event.

Family Science Activities handouts provide simple, fun ideas to help families continue the exploration at home:
Going Green (PDF, 0.3MB) | Verde Verde (PDF, 0.3MB)
Water, Mud, and Rocks (PDF, 0.3MB) | Agua, Barro, y Piedras (PDF, 0.3MB)

Explore Sand, Water, and Wind with CURIOUS GEORGE: Credits (PDF, 0.3MB)

Download the complete Let's Build! Teachers Guide (PDF, 4.1MB) which includes all the print-outs for the season 2 activities as well as information on national standards and lesson overviews.

This guide will help you use the CURIOUS GEORGE TV series as a springboard for bringing early engineering, math, and science learning into your classroom. This easy-to-use resource is designed for kindergarten teachers and other early childhood educators, and offers three hands-on thematic classroom investigations: Under Construction (engineering), Grouping & Graphing (math) and Blow, Wind, Blow! (science).

You can download this early learning guide in the following sections:

Get Ready to Explore with CURIOUS GEORGE (PDF, 835K)
Begin with this convenient overview of the CURIOUS GEORGE approach to learning, along with tips for getting started.

Under Construction: Engineering Investigation (PDF, 1.2MB)
Build towers and walls with boxes and blocks. This section includes Classroom Investigations (PDF, lesson plans), recommended books, and reproducible activity sheets.

Grouping & Graphing: Math Investigation (PDF, 2.5MB)
Invite children to sort themselves and objects in different ways. Create concrete, picture, and abstract bar graphs together. This section includes Classroom Investigations (PDF, lesson plans), recommended books, and reproducible activity sheets.

Blow, Wind, Blow!: Science Investigation (PDF, 909K)
Explore how wind moves objects. This section includes Classroom Investigations (PDF, lesson plans), recommended books, and reproducible activity sheets.

Appendix (PDF, 260K)
Here's where you'll find a National Education Standards correlation chart, CURIOUS GEORGE episodes listed according to engineering, math, and science objectives, and Curious George book and DVD resources.

This 12-page activity booklet invites parents to join their children in exploring science, engineering, and math through play. The booklet can be used as a handout for children to bring home and share with their parents and siblings.

English Version (PDF, 2MB)

Just like George, children are curious about the world and how things work. Do these simple activities at home and have fun making discoveries together. To get the most out of these activities, take a quick peek at these helpful tips. Choose a topic to get started:

Earth Day, Arbor Day, the first day of spring... Any time of the year can be a great time to celebrate and explore earth science. Play outside, learn about nature, and get a little greener!

Going Green (Earth Science, Recycling)

Pinwheels (Earth Science, Art)

Recycled Sailboat (Earth Science, Recycling)

Sand & Soil (Earth Science, Problem Solving)

Water Drops (Earth Science, Observation)

Water, Rocks, & Mud (Earth Science, Nature)

These K-1 activities will introduce your child to basic but important engineering concepts such as building, using tools, and following a plan. Download the complete Let's Build! Teacher's Guide which has print-outs for all the activities.

Build A House (Engineering, Art Design)

Dig It (Science, Engineering)

Monkey Made (Math, Science)

On A Hike (Engineering, Problem Solving, Creative Movement)

Plastic Bottle Birdfeeder (Engineering, Science, Art Design)

Size Them Up (Engineering, Science, Art, Music)

Tools Count (Engineering, Science, Math, Vocabulary)

What's That Shape (Math, Art, Vocabulary, Design)

Kids are natural engineers, mathematicians, and scientists. Encourage their natural curiosity with these hands-on engineering, math, and science activities. Download the Curious George Family Activity Booklet which includes many of these ideas.

Bubble Stuff (Science)

Curious Pancakes (Math, Science, Cooking)

Feel the Wind (Science, Creative Movement)

Invent! (Engineering, Art)

Let's Build! (Engineering)

Marvelous Meringues (Science, Cooking)

Pattern Play (Math, Art, Music, Creative Movement)

Ramp-N-Roll (Science, Engineering)

Sort It Out (Math, Science)

Wheel Discoveries (Engineering, Science, Art)