Curious George

The Problem With Curbing Curiosity

Nancy A. Scott | Posted 04.12.2012

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Nancy A. Scott

If teachers (or family, or media) don't ask questions, then usually children will stop asking as well -- and their natural curiosity and imagination, which are the stepping stones to skeptical thinking, become censored in the meantime.

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Lorax Leads Way for Product Endorsements by Kid Lit Characters (SLIDESHOW)

Rocco Staino | Posted 05.02.2012

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Rocco Staino

The Lorax has opened the way for a flood of other characters from children's literature to become product spokespeople. Here are a few that may be in the works.

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How My Father's Brain Cancer Taught Me to Parent

Davis Schneiderman | Posted 02.14.2012

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Davis Schneiderman

These days, I sometimes sit with my father, silently, amazed at how he has completely transformed. And how I am now a parent of two constantly transforming daughters.

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Family Greed Separates Charlotte from Wilbur (VIDEO)

Rocco Staino | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rocco Staino

Scholars, librarians and the lovers of children's books were sad and disheartened to learn of the sale of Garth Williams' artwork for Charlotte's Web.

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Curious George Promotes Parents Reading To Their Kids In New Literacy Initiative

The New York Times | JANE L. LEVERE | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Library of Congress has chosen Curious George, the children's book character, to star in its new public service advertising campaign. Introduced...

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Curious George Was On The Run And So Were The Authors, From The Nazis

AP | ANN LEVIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Ever wonder why Curious George is so curious? Or why the monkey hero of the "Curious George" children's books is so fond of travel, s...

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Curious George's Nazi

AP | ANN LEVIN, for the Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK (Associated Press) -- Ever wonder why Curious George is so curious? Or why the monkey hero of the "Curious George" children's books is so fon...

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Werner Herzog Reads 'Curious George' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Werner Herzog knows how to make a powerful film. And with his thick German accent, he knows how to mock a powerful monkey. Here, Herzog (aka an actor ...

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Limbaugh Caller Says Obama Looks Like Cartoon Monkey

Political Radar | Tahman Bradley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh issued an on-air apology to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., today after a caller said her daughter thought the D...

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