George and Marsha Round and Round by James Marshall

Three short easy-read stories about two hippos, George and Marsha, feature illustrationg by James Marshall. In the first, George gives Marsha a cuckoo clock, but the ticking bothers her.She finds a way to make George happy about the gift though. The second story features an imagination filled boat trip, and in the third the friends discover they have very different tastes in art. Originally published in 1988, the stories will give beginning readers a lot of enjoyment. George and Marsha Round and Round by James Marshall. Houghton Mifflin, 1988, 2000.