George and Martha

by James Marshall

Overview

Five additional stories about the friendship between two hippos: "The Box," "The High Board," "The Trick," "The Job," "The Book." "Marshall's new collection of stories about the hippo friends sparkles with the warm feeling that bind George and Martha inseparably." -- Publishers Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063312197
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/26/2023
Series:	I Can Read Book 2 Series
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	116,159
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

James Marshall (1942–1992) created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including The Stupids, Miss Nelson Is Missing!, and the ever-popular George and Martha books. Before creating his canon of classic, hilarious children’s books, James Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a master’s degree from Trinity College. He also doodled. It was the doodles, and the unforgettable characters that emerged from them, that led him to his life’s work as one of the finest creators of children’s books of the twentieth century. In 2007, James Marshall was posthumously awarded the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"The secret of Mr. Marshall's success lies not just in the freshness of his sense of the ridiculous, but in the carefulness of his control and editorial judgment." The New York Times

Editorial Reviews

These five short stories, starring two huge hippos with buckteeth and pin-dot eyes, show what friendship is all about. Covering topics such as privacy, vanity, and honesty, all are told with a dry but gentle humor. Marshall knows just how much not to say, and his pictures convey volumes.

Barnes & Noble Staff

The full weight of a meaningful friendship is once again explored through a series of stories about everyone's favorite hefty hippos. Ages 4-8. (March)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

"The secret of Mr. Marshall's success lies not just in the freshness of his sense of the ridiculous, but in the carefulness of his control and editorial judgment." — New York Times

From the Publisher

Michael Moss's jazzy music highlights the humor in this read-along featuring two of the most famous friends in children's literature, hippos George and Martha. The five stories playfully deliver important life lessons. George learns honesty when Martha catches him pouring pea soup into his loafers rather than hurt her feelings by not eating it. George learns about respect when Martha clouts him with her bathtub when he peeks in on her. The characterizations by George Loeb make the hippo pair seem even more human. A bouncy sound signals the page-turns, adding to the fun. S.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

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