James Marshall

Overview: Marshall breathes fresh new life into this familiar favorite with funny new dialogue and exuberant cartoonlike illustrations

A poor woodcutter's children, lost in the forest, come upon a house made of cookies, cakes, and candy, occupied by a wicked witch who likes to have children for dinner.

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.

The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.

Three stories chronicle the ups and downs of a special friendship between two hippopotamuses.

Fox competes in a big race, gives away his comic books, and goes trick-or-treating on Halloween with his friends.

Collects all thirty-five stories about best friends George and Martha.

Fox makes a film for Grannie, takes part in a magic show, and puts on a play.

Five short stories featuring the two best hippo friends, George and Martha. These short stories show what friendship is all about, covering topics such as privacy, vanity, and honesty. Though their friendship is often tested, George and Martha survive with a sense of humor.

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.