Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys is a 1939 children's short story written and illustrated by German-American author H. A. Rey.

It is here the character of Curious George is introduced, who declares that it is time for the family to pack their belongings and move on.

The climax occurs when a fire breaks out in the upper floors of Cecily's tall, giraffe-shaped house.

That incident cements the bond of friendship, so much so that James, one of the young monkeys, composes a song in Cecily's honor.

The final page of the book features the lyrics and musical notation of the song with the monkeys serving as notes and Cecily as the treble clef.