The Strange But True Stories Behind Your Favorite Childhood Books

The Creators Of Curious George Narrowly Escaped Nazis

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Curious George almost didn’t make it into book form. George’s creators, H.A. Rey and his wife, Margaret, were both German-born Jews.

They fled from Paris by bicycle in June 1940, carrying the manuscript of what would become “Curious George” as Nazis prepared to invade. Now the Curious George Rides A Bike book is so much more meaningful.