George and Martha

Five very short stories about friendship. Two lovable hippopatamuses go through the lessons we all have to learn about being friends. Absurd but somehow realistic, this book has entertained several generations of readers.

This book is a picture book about two delightful hippos. They play prank on each other. George started the game, and Martha decided to scare him off in some way. George couldn't concentrate on the things he was doing, because he thought that at any moment Martha is going to scare her. They went to the amusement park, to the tunnel of love. The exact moment that George thought Martha has forgotten about the prank, she scared him off.
The story is beautifully done, and the illustrations add to the story. I love the cover of the book, which is attractive to the young reader's eyes. More importantly, this story is about two hippos close relationship, which can be a good subject for the beginner readers.

Do you always tell your best friend the truth? In the children’s book, George and Martha, written and illustrated by James Marshall come a live two hippos who are best friends. Through five short stories we discover the many lessons and truths about being someone’s friend, whether it is because of pea soup, the will to fly, a mirror, a tub, or a tooth. This fictional book could be used in a classroom from Pre-K up to second grade with the focus and question of how to be someone’s friend and what that might mean, as well as being a funny read aloud. This book really captured my attention at the end of every story when I realized what lesson I was learning without even knowing it!

Very funny! Little lessons on morality and friendship. Pictures are goofy and earnest. Maybe best not waisted on the kids, adults will enjoy these just as well ...

I LOVE stories about George and Martha. Their friendship is sweet, kind, and sometimes challenging--as so many friendships are. James Marshall has a knack for writing gently funny narratives.

Endearing stories of two hippo friends. Simple, humorous, down to earth tales of their adventures and foibles.

This book is a good one to share with children about friendship. This book included five different stories. George and Martha were really good friends and they did a lot together. But there was some things they couldn't do together. George looked in on Martha taking a bath one day and she got a little mad at him and told him that he couldn't do that because she needed her privacy. In the last story George lost his tooth and got it replaced with a gold one, he was a little self conscious about it but Martha told him it looked great! George then realized that was what friends are for, to make you feel better when you are down.