"Curious George", by H.A. Rey, was first published by Houghton Mifflin Press in 1941, and for sixty years these magical delightful "monkey in a strange land" tales has been capturing the hearts and minds of readers of all ages throughout the world.
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The books, including the seven original stories, have sold over 25 million copies. In fact, "Curious George" has been so popular that the original story has never been out of print, and has become one of the most beloved and most recognizable characters from children's literature.

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And now Imagine Entertainment and Universal Studios has released "Curious George"™ as a full length animation feature, made in the classic magical 2-D style of the golden years! And, after attending the Premiere ourselves,  we are delighted to report it's true to the sprit of Rey's characters!

Of course, what is "Curious George", without the "Man In The Yellow Hat" who first discovered him in the Jungle, and brought him back to "civilization"? So we were extra proud when Universal Studios asked us to create a special authentic Yellow Hat to be worn by the cast and crew of the movie at the World Hollywood premiere, including Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and producer Jon Shapiro. No one had ever attempted to create an exact replica before, so it was a big challenge. Especially since Rey had draw the hat to be very distinctive, what with its 0ver-extended crown and wide brim. After much experimentation we found both the right special Fur Felt that could be blocked and dyed that famous banana yellow color, and could hold the shape using our custom made block, to create the unmistakable trademark "banana crown". 

So ecstatic were we with the finished product, that we've decided to offer our own exclusive "Yellow Hat", inspired by the one we created for Universal Studios. We use the same special block, and the same 100% Western Weight Fur Felt as we used on the originals. And as an extra special bonus, we are offering the hat in the original "Natural Brush" texture... what is known as "long fur". Natural Brush can only be created when using the highest quality furs (our furs are naturally harvested, by the way, no animal is harmed), and is hand brushed to give it that wonderful "furry feel". This process usually costs up to $100 additional, but we are offering it at no extra charge.

Each hat is hand custom made to order, and comes with a leather sweatband, our Lifetime Guarantee, and a Certificate of Authenticity. You can also order it with our FlexPay Plan in three monthly installments at no extra cost. See below for more details.