Curious George is really a cultural icon. Did you watch the TV show that was on PBS?
No I never have! I have only read the books. First as a child and now to my own kids.
I'm sure your kids love the books! Getting your kids in love with reading is so important and really a lifelong benefit. It's amazing how that curious little monkey and the man with the yellow hat have entertained and delighted children for generations.  
It really is! I think one thing we can learn from him as adults is to never take life to seriously no matter your age. Life should have fun and interesting moments.
That is such an important message to take in. Relax and enjoy life! It's a huge world to explore and so many people to meet. Curious George was translated into 16+ other languages, so someone from a totally different part of the planet might even have read the same things growing up as you!
That is so crazy to think about! I would love to know more about the author. I've never taken the time to find out anything about this amazing writer.
The original manuscript was actually being written in Paris during the early 1940s, the couple had to escape from the Nazis at that time and built bicycles out of spare parts to travel with other refugees heading south. It's really an eye-opening experience if you read about it. 
Oh my goodness! I had no idea! My estimation of this author has risen greatly. To have such humor during such bad times says so much about a person.
It really is incredible how resilient people can be. Able to endure even the darkest of situations and produce something that would be so many children's light and happiness for decades to come.
It sure is! I'm glad even today we have authors of the past to look to in hard times and books to read to help us through our trials!
Books and history in general is such a great thing to look to. A lot of our experiences someone else has already went through and being able to tap in to some of that advice can really help out.