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George and Martha
George and Martha Two Great Friends Early Reader
Three more George and Martha stories just right for early readers.
Story Number The Tub Martha teaches George a little lesson about privacy.
Story Number The Mirror Martha’s bad habit is getting on George’s nerves. He hatches the perfect plot to cure her vanity.
Story Number The Tooth Oh, no! George has an accident that changes the way he looks. Luckily, Martha knows just what to say to cheer up her friend.
Story Number The Tub Martha teaches George a little lesson about privacy.
Story Number The Mirror Martha’s bad habit is getting on George’s nerves. He hatches the perfect plot to cure her vanity.
Story Number The Tooth Oh, no! George has an accident that changes the way he looks. Luckily, Martha knows just what to say to cheer up her friend.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2007
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About the author
James Marshall
149 books138 followersJames Edward Marshall (October 10, 1942 – October 13, 1992), who also wrote as Edward Marshall, was a children's author and illustrator.
His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston."[1] He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but injured his hand, ending his music career. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State University where he received degrees in French and history.
It is said that he discovered his vocation on a 1971 summer afternoon, lying on a hammock drawing. His mother was watching Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the main characters, George and Martha, ultimately became characters in one of his children's books. Marshall continued as a children's author until his untimely death in 1992 of a brain tumor. In 1998, George and Martha became the basis of an eponymous animated children's television show.
In addition to George and Martha, the lovable hippopotami, James Marshall created dozens of other uniquely appealing characters. He is well-known for his Fox series (which he wrote as "Edward Marshall"), as well as the Miss Nelson books, the Stupids, the Cut-ups, and many more. James Marshall had the uncanny ability to elicit wild delight from readers with relatively little text and simple drawings. With only two minute dots for eyes, his illustrated characters are able to express a wide range of emotion, and produce howls of laughter from both children and adults.
His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston."[1] He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but injured his hand, ending his music career. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State University where he received degrees in French and history.
It is said that he discovered his vocation on a 1971 summer afternoon, lying on a hammock drawing. His mother was watching Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and the main characters, George and Martha, ultimately became characters in one of his children's books. Marshall continued as a children's author until his untimely death in 1992 of a brain tumor. In 1998, George and Martha became the basis of an eponymous animated children's television show.
In addition to George and Martha, the lovable hippopotami, James Marshall created dozens of other uniquely appealing characters. He is well-known for his Fox series (which he wrote as "Edward Marshall"), as well as the Miss Nelson books, the Stupids, the Cut-ups, and many more. James Marshall had the uncanny ability to elicit wild delight from readers with relatively little text and simple drawings. With only two minute dots for eyes, his illustrated characters are able to express a wide range of emotion, and produce howls of laughter from both children and adults.
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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews
April 19, 2022
I don't know if it's a 5 star book truly, but it gave me some 5 star laughs. It's irreverent, but teaches lessons? It's goofy, but how much does it mean to be? It's...it's just what it is, and I think I love it for that.
February 13, 2022
I love the George and Martha books.
August 15, 2023
Very good at teaching children not to peek in at someone in the bath tub! And why not to look at yourself in the mirror too much. We also learn how George gets his gold tooth! A classic.
December 30, 2020
Life lessons and value of friends
August 8, 2012
Any children's book whose very first sentence is "George was fond of peeking in windows" is impossible to put down, no? Especially when the second sentence is "One day George peeked in on Martha." And the third: "He never did that again." SPOILER ALERT: she places her clawfoot tub upside down on his giant head. Even for a hippo, this seems unlikely, but I'm guessing that anyone reading a book about talking hippos that walk on their hind legs isn't in search of reality. Despite the book's beginning, which makes you start to think lots of poorly thought-out scenarios are to follow, this is a cute easy-reader with some good lessons on privacy, vanity and ... I don't know ... something else, I guess (obviously that last one didn't stick). Read it to your kid. Or don't. Either way. I just had to get those first few sentences out there because they made me laugh.
February 21, 2012
Story #1: The Tub / George is fond of peeking in windows – until Martha teaches him a little lesson about privacy.
Story #2: The Mirror / Martha’s bad habit is getting on George’s nerves. He hatches the perfect plot to cure her vanity!
Story #3: The Tooth / Oh, no! George has an accident that changes the way he looks. Luckily, Martha knows just what to say to cheer up her friend.
Story #2: The Mirror / Martha’s bad habit is getting on George’s nerves. He hatches the perfect plot to cure her vanity!
Story #3: The Tooth / Oh, no! George has an accident that changes the way he looks. Luckily, Martha knows just what to say to cheer up her friend.
August 19, 2009
Mommy says: We love George and Martha.
February 27, 2011
Cute story. I would use for my title students.
May 6, 2011
Together through three brief stories George and Martha learn lessons on privacy, vanity and honest.
October 17, 2013
Henry and I read this book in October. Very short but cute.
August 13, 2014
I liked the book because george and martha are funny.
March 16, 2016
I have vague recollections of this book being read to me as a child - especially the story about George's tooth being replaced with a golden one. Simple, easy stories.
Cute illustrations.
Cute illustrations.
May 25, 2016
Witty and spare and respects the reader.
July 20, 2016
Another of my "need it in my library because I loved these books when I was this age" classroom library additions!
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