George and Martha (Turtleback School & Library)

Two lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes: “Split Pea Soup, “ “The Flying Machine, “ “The Tub, “ “The Mirror, “ “The Tooth.” “The secret of Mr. Marshall’s success lies not just in the freshness of his sense of the ridiculous, but in the carefulness of his control and editorial judgment.” – New York Times Book Review