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George and Martha by James Marshall

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George and Martha

James Marshall

HarperCollins · Paperback · September 26, 2023

Reading lane: Monkeys & Apes

Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha discover that, among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef's feelings is not the best-laid plan in this Level Two I Can Read.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Friendship, With Laughs

George and Martha pair honest friendship stories with the gentle comedy of getting things slightly wrong.

Come here for

  • Warm, funny short stories about navigating friendship
  • Playful language and familiar-feeling mishaps

Expect

  • A Level Two read for children building independence
  • Games and activities for reading skills and comprehension

Book Details

Authors
James Marshall
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 26, 2023
Format
Paperback
Theme
Monkeys & Apes · Hippos & Rhinos
Reading lane
Monkeys & Apes

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Hippos & Rhinos

  • Funny Stories

  • Big Feelings

  • Friendship

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  • Runaway Stories

  • Violence & Safety

  • Manners & Etiquette

  • Bullying

About This Book

Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha discover that, among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef's feelings is not the best-laid plan in this Level Two I Can Read. With original art and text from Marshall's classic storybooks and themes that will resonate with beginning readers, these deeply humorous, deeply honest stories are sure to inspire a love of books and reading. In each of the short stories in this book, George and Martha mod...

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Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha discover that, among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef's feelings is not the best-laid plan in this Level Two I Can Read. With original art and text from Marshall's classic storybooks and themes that will resonate with beginning readers, these deeply humorous, deeply honest stories are sure to inspire a love of books and reading. In each of the short stories in this book, George and Martha model healthy ways to navigate the sometimes complicated waters of friendship. Includes "Spilt Pea Soup" and "The Flying Machine," plus games and activities to strengthen reading skills and comprehension. George and Martha is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

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