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James Marshall
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Fox was strutting his stuff, playing rock star, bouncing to the beat. But dreams of stardom vanish when Fox is forced to babysit with the Ling kids, who lead him…
Originally published in hardcover by Dial Books for Young Readers –T.p. verso.
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Relates several episodes in the friendship of two hippopotamuses.
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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? The Flying Machine. When…
A thoroughly modern, thoroughly charming retelling of the old favorite. Witty and direct … both Granny and child are swallowed, then rescued intact by the hunter who kills the wolf……
Five new episodes in the friendship of two hippos: The Tight Rope, The Diary, The Icky Story, The Big Scare, The Amusement Park.
Marshall’s ludicrously buoyant hippos overcome misunderstandings, twinges of guilt, petty deceptions, and the loss of a birthday gift in these five brief tales. Full-color illustrations.
In an old Australian story, the Rainbow Serpent opened her eyes and looked at the young Earth. There were no animals or birds, no rivers or trees. Then a Man…
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Marshall breathes new life into this familiar favorite with funny new dialogue and colorful, exuberant cartoon-like illustrations.
"Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha find that scary movies and jealousy are easier to deal with when you have a good friend by your side."--
This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. This is the story of an Aboriginal boy and two American children…
Three more George and Martha stories just right for early readers are collected in this volume. Full color.
Fox tries to earn the money for a new bicycle in several different jobs.
From the creator of George and Martha comes this hilarious story of the friendship between two hens, one of which must save the other from the clutches of a sly…
Five brief episodes about two friends, George and Martha, who happen to be hippopotamuses.
Some picture books are much too hard. Some picture books are much too soft. But James Marshall’s Goldilocks is just right.
Two lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes. The secret of Mr. Marshall’s success lies not just in the freshness of his sense of the ridiculous…
In this volume, all 35 of Marshall’s beloved George and Martha stories are brought together to celebrate friendship. This collector’s edition includes an Introduction by Maurice Sendak as well as…
Michele Robecchi
Sheds light on Kerry James Marshall’s ‘Rythm Mastr’, a comic series on which the artist has been working since 1999 until today
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George Frederic Parsons
James W. Marshall was the man who discovered gold in California in 1848, setting off the rush that would go down in history as the California Gold Rush. This biography…
Frank James Marshall
Frank James Marshall was one of the greatest chess players of the early 20th century. In this book, he shares his secrets for success, presenting over 125 of his best…
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This book provides a detailed account of the famous chess match between Frank James Marshall and Dawid Janowski in Paris in 1900. Featuring in-depth commentary on each game and analysis…
Two lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes: Split Pea Soup, The Flying Machine, The Tub, The Mirror, The Tooth.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
For use in schools and libraries only. George and Martha, two hippopotamuses, share the ups and downs of a special friendship.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
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The animals of the ground and the birds of the air loved their forest, the Forest of Plenty. It was a society unto itself that teamed with lush vegetation, wandering…
""Santa Fe: The Railroad That Built An Empire"" by James Marshall is a comprehensive historical account of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company. The book traces the origins…
Carruthers Bear is feeling miserably ill, so to distract him his friend, Emily Pig, tells the story of three friends, Emily, Eugene and Carruthers, who one summer’s day take a…
A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.
Three stories chronicle the ups and downs of a special friendship between two hippopotamuses.
Three brief stories about two friends, George and Martha, who happen to be hippopotamuses.
George and Martha, Marshall’s dearly beloved, wise, and wickedly funny hippos, teach each other the importance of honesty, companionship, discretion, humility, and consolation in five stories. This CD includes the…
The domestic adventures and exquisitely chaste romance of George and Martha give delicate lessons in being a friend in this delightfully funny book. Marshall’s illustrations are as wonderful, witty, and…
Edward Marshall
Originally published: [New York]: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1981.
The inimitable Fox has a different adventure for every day of the week in this Easy-to-Read paperback picture book. Full color.
