Readers will delight in James Marshall's award-winning classic tales of George and Martha--two beloved, wise, and hilarious hippos! Story Number One: Split Pea Soup Oh, no! Martha made split pea soup again! How can George tell Martha that he hates split pea soup without hurting her feelings? Story Number Two: The Flying Machine When George's flight does not go as planned, Martha knows just the right thing to say.

Though their friendship is often tested, George and Martha survive with a sense of humor.

A full-color picture book brings together all thirty-five adventures of George and Martha, two hippopotami and best friends who have taught children, in humorous fashion, about the value of friendship for a quarter of a century.

Five vignettes continue the adventures of George and Martha, the two lovable hippos and their strong friendship.

Laura Vaccaro Seeger's highly praised concept books have introduced children to colors, opposites, emotions, and the alphabet. Now she guides children on the first steps to reading with three sweet, funny stories about a stuffed bear and a frisky dachshund who happen to be best friends. Simple, engaging texts and bright, colorful pictures make this a perfect book for emergent readers to read by themselves or to share with friends. And in Dog and Bear, readers will discover two chaming characters, ready to take their place on the shelves next to Henry and Mudge, Frog and Toad, and George and Martha. Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories is the winner of the 2007 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books. This title has Common Core connections.

Great friends aren’t hard to find--they’re right here! Houghton Mifflin is delighted to publish two more George and Martha readers. Using original art and text from James Marshall’s storybooks, the tales are reformatted for beginning readers. Marshall’s themes are all resonant with a reading-age child--navigating the waters of first friendships, honesty versus kindness, curiosity versus privacy. These are the kind of deeply humorous, deeply true stories that inspire a love of reading! In these two stories, George and Martha are still riding round and round on their delightful whirlwind of friendship. Story Number One: The Attic Martha wants to tell George a scary story but scares herself before she can even tell it. Story Number Two: The Surprise Martha learns to forgive George, but she does not forget.

Two full stories from George & Martha One Fine Day--now in 6x9 reader format with a bright new cover.