Curious George famously managed all sorts of escapes — from policemen, firemen, zookeepers and plenty other humans who didn't like his mischief. But many readers don't know that the husband-wife team ...

Curious George is one of those rare children's books that features a character passed from generation to generation. But the book about the funny, little monkey almost never saw the light of day.

There’s something delightfully simian about so many humans. Yet it is unacceptable to eyeball Uncle Lou or Baby Bob or one’s spouse and comment: “You look like a monkey to me.” Egos would be bruised.

Curious George famously managed all sorts of escapes — from policemen, firemen, zookeepers and plenty other humans who didn't like his mischief. But many readers don't know that the husband-wife team ...