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Curious George Cottage was the summer home of

H.A. Rey Hans Augusto (H.A.) Rey (né Reyersbach; September 16, 1898 – August 26, 1977) was a German-born American illustrator and author, known best for the '' Curious George'' series of children's picture books that he and his wife Margret Rey creat ...

and Margret Rey, creators of the

Curious George Curious George is a fictional monkey who is the title character of a series of popular children's picture books written by Margret and H. A. Rey. Various media, including films and TV shows, have been based upon the original book series. Geor ...

series of children’s books, located in Waterville Valley,

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. The Reys first came to Waterville Valley in the 1950s. Hans was revising his popular

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book ''The Stars: A New Way to See Them'' and needed a place away from the glare of city lights to do observation. Waterville Valley, an "inland island" surrounded by hundreds of acres of national forest, was the perfect location for stargazing and the many outdoor activities the Reys loved. They spent the next twenty summers there, and wrote several Curious George stories while in Waterville Valley. The Reys’ cottage soon became an intellectual center for the town, hosting book clubs, discussion groups, and the opportunity to watch a children's author at work. Hans was known for his chalk talks, in which he would entertain visitors as he drew. Well-behaved children got to take a drawing home with them. At other times, he would take local children on nature walks, which often included conversations with imaginary people, thanks to his ability to throw his voice. After the Reys died, the cottage was donated to the town of Waterville Valley. It is now managed by a center providing educational and recreational programs for children and families.

External links

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References

*''The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey,'' Louise Borden, Houghton Mifflin, 2005

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060306143612/http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20060209%2FREPOSITORY%2F602090324%2F1001%2FNEWS01 "Once upon a time, Curious George lived here," ''Concord Monitor'', Concord, NH] Art museums and galleries in New Hampshire Tourist attractions in Grafton County, New Hampshire Houses in Grafton County, New Hampshire Nature centers in New Hampshire Waterville Valley, New Hampshire