Great friends aren’t hard to find—they’re right here! Houghton Mifflin is delighted to publish two more George and Martha readers. Using original art and text from James Marshall’s storybooks, the tales are reformatted for beginning readers. Marshall’s themes are all resonant with a reading-age child—navigating the waters of first friendships, honesty versus kindness, curiosity versus privacy. These are the kind of deeply humorous, deeply true stories that inspire a love of reading! Story Number One: The Clock George gives Martha a birthday gift that she just can’t seem to fit in her home. Story Number Two: The Trip George and Martha use their imagination as they take a trip on an ocean liner. Story Number Three: The Artist George and Martha learn about artistic interpretation. Five episodes chronicle the ups and downs of a special friendship.

"The spare text, a treat for beginning readers or for sharing with pre-readers, perfectly matches the deceptively simple illustrations, which glow with humor and affection." -- School Library Journal for George and Martha: Round and Round