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.

Joe the frog needs a bath, but he makes the trip to the tub a challenge for his father.

Big Dog and Little Dog like going for walks, though having a bath afterwards is not so much fun.

Lee fears he has lost his pet cat Flora, until Flora returns with a new family.

Before she hatches from her egg, a baby chick takes quite a trip around the farm--with her mother and other animals in pursuit.

A child naps like the cat, flaps like the hen, swims like the duck, and imitates the other animals on the farm.

While walking through the park, a child sees a wondrous variety of animals.

As she tries to settle down for a nap, a mouse who lives in a shoe is visited first by Tortoise and Hare, then by Little Red Hen, and lastly by the Big Bad Wolf.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text describe what a child sees around the house and garden.

Humpty Dumpty's friends help him avoid a big, big fall.