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H.A. Rey. Author/Illustrator Presentation LAE3414 By: Kayla Cadena. Hans Augusto. Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898 Grew up near the famous Hagenbeck Zoo Developed a love for animals and drawing Met Margret in 1935 They got married in Brazil that August
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H.A. Rey Author/Illustrator Presentation LAE3414 By: Kayla Cadena
Hans Augusto • Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1898 • Grew up near the famous Hagenbeck Zoo • Developed a love for animals and drawing • Met Margret in 1935 • They got married in Brazil that August • In 1936 the two moved to Paris to begin writing children’s literature • Their first book was published in 1939, “Ruffy and the Nine Monkeys” (better known in the US as “Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys”)
The Birth of Curious George • The Rey’s decided that George deserved his own book • Thus, they immediately began working on the manuscript • Trouble began when World War II started • Hitler aimed to take control of Paris • Both H.A. and Margret were German Jews • They knew Paris was not safe, they had to leave • In 1940 H.A. reconstructed two bicycles out of spare parts and with them he and Margret fled Paris • They headed to their predawn flight out of Paris carrying only coats, a little food, and a few manuscripts including “Curious George” • They had escaped….or had they?
A New Life Full of Books • The Rey’s moved to New York • They published “Curious George” in 1941 • Many books were publish after “Curious George” including a series for the beloved little monkey • H.A. passed away in 1977
H.A.’s Style • H.A. and Margret wrote many books • Some just by him, some by her, and some together • Ideas, they said, came from “anywhere” including each other • H.A.’s illustrations were originally done with watercolors • However to keep printing costs low publishers made illustrators create pre-separated artwork (meaning H.A. had to create the same drawing for every ink color used to make one picture)
The Curious George Website http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/index.shtml H.A.’s Read Aloud
Ways to Apply this Information in the Classroom • Use the Curious George Website to help kids learn/study math, reading, and other essential skills with fun activities and games • Give parent(s)/guardian(s) a copy of Curious George’s Literacy Tips Sheet • Teach kids the importance of Authors and Illustrators • Have students research an Author/Illustrator http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/games.shtml http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/storyhourpdfs/curiousreader.pdf
Sources • http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/history.shtml • http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/jungchiu/ReyHA.html • http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1640030/bio • http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/h-a-rey