James Marshall

Readers will delight in James Marshall's award-winning classic tales of George and Martha--two beloved, wise, and hilarious hippos! Story Number One: Split Pea Soup Oh, no! Martha made split pea soup again! How can George tell Martha that he hates split pea soup without hurting her feelings? Story Number Two: The Flying Machine When George's flight does not go as planned, Martha knows just the right thing to say.

Fox needs a new bike. He gets a few jobs to earn money. Each one is a disaster! Will Fox ever find a job that's right?

A humorously illustrated version of the famous Mother Goose nursery rhyme.

Five episodes chronicle the ups and downs of a special friendship.

Fox babysits for the miserable Ling children, makes a big scene when he slips on a skate and hurts himself, and gets to lead the band in the big parade.

In five brief episodes two hippopotamuses reinforce their friendship.

At the end of summer Spud and Joe eagerly return to school for more practical jokes, unaware that Principal Lamar J. Spurgle is out of retirement and awaiting them.

The notorious Miss Swamp reappears at the Horace B. Smedley School, this time to shape up the football team and make them win at least one game.

Practical jokers Spud and Joe get away with every trick in the book until the day they meet a little girl named Mary Frances Hooley.

A moose welcomes a snail as her houseguest and his sudden disappearance causes her great concern.