two of the more elegant and finely detailed characters in children's literature. "Marshall.was a lion in children's publishing, and the humanity and humor of this lovely book will delight both children and adults."-The Buffalo News "Young readers will enjoy having these hilarious and heartwarming stories about these two delightful characters in one easy-to-access place, while adults will value the commentary, which touches upon Marshall’s personality as well as his artistic genius."- SLJ Extra Helping " remain. Noted children’s book historian Anita Silvey provides an afterword. It is a true testament to James Marshall as an author, as an artist, and as a person that his work and his life inspired such a diverse and immensely talented group. This collector’s edition includes an introduction by Maurice Sendak as well as appreciations by some of the top authors and illustrators working in children’s publishing today. Each of these brief tales is filled with humor, and James Marshall’s drawings are guaranteed to spark feelings of empathy, delight, and self-recognition.
In this volume, all thirty-five episodes are brought together to celebrate friendship and two of the most lovable characters ever created. George and Martha teach each other (and adoring readers) that even in a close friendship, privacy is important, practical jokes can sometimes backfire, and among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef’s feelings is not the best-laid plan.Ī man with a talent for friendship, James Marshall defined its very essence in his stories about the world’s two best friends. Like all best friends, George and Martha do everything together-go to the movies, play at the beach, and just hang around not doing much of anything. This 368-page hardcover edition will bring joy and giggles for years and makes an excellent gift. George and Martha, those incomparable hippos, will delight readers of all ages in these five funny, warm, and wonderful stories.
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