
George and Martha
HarperCollins · Paperback · September 26, 2023
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.
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- Who it’s for
- George and Martha pair honest friendship stories with the gentle comedy of getting things slightly wrong.
- Themes
- Friendship, Humor, Reading development
- Genres
- Hippos & Rhinos, Friendship, Funny Stories
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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.
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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.
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
Where it sits
| Friendship | 63% |
|---|---|
| Hippos & Rhinos | 51% |
| Funny Stories | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Hippos & Rhinos
- Funny Stories
- Big Feelings
- Friendship
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- Runaway Stories
- Violence & Safety
- Manners & Etiquette
- Bullying
- Authors
- James Marshall
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 26, 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Friendship · Humor · Reading development
- Reading lane
- Hippos & Rhinos