Curious George has celebrated Christmas, welcomed Easter and marked the eight days of Hanukkah. And now, the iconic little monkey is curious about another world faith: Islam.

The Reys wrote their first book, Curious George, in 1941 and the last of their George adventures, Curious George Goes to the Hospital, in 1966. H.A. Rey died in Boston on Aug. 26, 1977.

This year, instead of Christmas gifts for herself, Monique asked her family and friends to help her buy "Curious George" books and stuffed animal for every child at Children's Medical Center of ...