Module 2-Classic Picture Book

Marshall, J. (1976). George and Martha: Rise and Shine.
New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Co.

Summary:
James Marshall writes another book featuring two great hippos.  Good friends are hard to find, but George and Martha show us what true friends are like.  There are five short chapters exploring friendship.

My Impression:
Every child needs to read stories about friendship and George and Martha: Rise and Shine is a great one even though they are hippos.

Reviews:
George and Martha: Rise and Shine
School Library Journal
K-3 George and Martha, friendly hippopotamuses whose daily actions culminate in minor epiphanies, return in five vignettes corresponding roughly to vaudeville sketches.  The appeal of this whimsical hippo couple who tame snakes, watch scary movies, and plan surprises increases with acquaintance: so wise, unpretentious, and filled with love is this pair that they unobtrusively instill an understanding of true companionship.  The illustrations, predominately in yellows, greens, and maroons provide a gentle homey feel.--Allene Stuart Phy, English Department, George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn.
Phy, A., Gerhardt, L. N., Pollack, P. D., Abramson, J., & Stenson, L. (1976). George and Martha Rise and Shine [Book Review]. School Library Journal, 23(2), 100.


Suggested Library Use:
Share this story during a study on friendships.  Students could share their experiences of friendships with a special friend.  Students could also make inferences as the story is read, by stopping after several pages.  Students would then use the information they already have about George and Martha and infer or predict future encounters.