New Releases by Susan Meddaugh

A Spanish/English bilingual Level 2 reader based on the hit PBS TV show, Martha Speaks! In this story, Martha tries her paw at farm chores, with varying degrees of success and lots of humor. This edition features text set in two easy-to-read colors, and activites to reinforce new vocabulary from the story. "

Martha the talking dog is excited to visit a farm for the first time. A long car ride, fresh air . . . she’ll even get to help with farm chores! But her visit gets off on the wrong paw with a pre-dawn wake-up call and only goes downhill from there. How was Martha supposed to know the sheep and chickens weren’t allowed in the house? Martha might not be cut out to be a farm dog, but when an intruder arrives, she’s just the dog to raise the alarm! This level 2 bilingual early reader based on the PBS TV show Martha Speaks features Spanish and English text set in two colors for easy readability, plus fun word activities.

This chapter book based on PBS''s popular TV show Martha Speaks features two back-to-school stories, plus a glossary and activities. In the first story, T. D. adds Martha''s name to the substitute teacher list at Wagstaff Elementary, but not even he expects a talking dog to actually fill in for Mrs. Clusky. Never one to ignore the call of duty, Martha takes the class under her wing—er, paw—but Helen''s not sure their friendship can survive Martha''s strict teaching style. In the second story, Alice is in agua caliente when she is assigned an oral report in Spanish class. She can''t speak a word. But with the help of some Mexican alphabet soup made by Tio Jorge, Martha can! Is it cheating if a Spanish-speaking dog helps you with your homework? Visit www.marthathetalkingdog.com and www.pbskids.org/martha.

Martha the talking dog gets the comic treatment in a jam-packed comic book featuring six amazing adventures based on the popular PBS series!

Martha the talking dog has held many jobs in her life, but she''s never been a teacher before now! This chapter book based on PBS''s popular TV show Martha Speaks features two back-to-school stories, plus a glossary and activities. That old "the dog ate my homework" excuse won''t work on Miss Martha!

On their way to a Halloween party, Helen and her dog Martha happen upon a very creepy supermarket for witches.

When Carolina starts "Carolina''s Town Crier, "a newspaper with a kids'' (and dogs'')-eye-view of the goings on in Wagstaff city, the whole gang wants to come on board as reporters!

Martha decides to invite her long-lost mom and seven siblings to Thanksgiving dinner. To track them down she must enlist the help of her friend Kazuo at the shelter.

Martha the talking dog volunteers to help patrol the streets as a K-9 officer, and she must convince her partner Officer O''Reilly something is fishy when she suspects food is being smuggled into Wagstaff City.

Martha the talking dog tells her friends four fur-raising scary stories in this summer camp-out chapter book. Based on the popular TV show "Martha Speaks" airing on PBS. Full color.

When Carolina starts Carolina''s Town Crier, a newspaper with a kids'' (and dogs'')-eye-view of the goings on in Wagstaff city, the whole gang wants to come on board as reporters! Based on the PBS popular TV show Martha Speaks, this chapter book about Martha the talking dog and her friends features a glossary of new words, fun activities, ideas for starting your own newspaper, and two stories aboutthe ins and outs of news reporting."

In this chapter book based on the popular PBS TV series "Martha Speaks, " Martha decides to invite her long-lost mom and seven siblings to Thanksgiving dinner. To track them down she must enlist the help of her friend Kazuo at the shelter. Can Martha reunite her family before the pie cools? Full color.

Martha the talking dog and Helen decide to build a solar-powered go-cart for the Wagstaff City race, while T.D. and Alice build a wind-powered cart.

The kids learn empathy and what it is like to be a dog when T.D. volunteers to act like a canine for the day and Carolina wakes up to find herself changed into a dog.

Martha, a.k.a. Agent K9-002, has to try and catch the thieves that are trying to steal Granny Flo''s soup formula.

Martha helps Helen overcome her stage fright.

"Based on a TV series teleplay written by Raye Lankford."

Martha is thrilled when Alice brings a new pet home from the animal shelter, until she discovers that the pet is a kitten. Will Martha discriminate against her new neighbor?

Martha and Skits take over baking responsibilities for mom when a last-minute order at the flower shop prevents her from finishing the cake she was making to cheer up Helen.

Martha and friends must save Skits after he slides onto thin ice during a snow-day hockey game. Skits is terrified of hockey pucks, but why? Helen recounts the unforgettable snowday hockey game at the root of his fear. Back when Skits was just a pup, he was eager to participate in an outdoor hockey game. But when his enthusiasm got the better of him, he chased a puck straight past the goal line and onto thin ice! It’s a good thing that good dog Martha was there to race to the rescue! Includes a wintry crossword puzzle.

Martha and her friends try to find a solution to Alice''s sunscreen disaster so she won''t miss the biggest neighborhood pool party ever. Full color.

Martha and friends must save Skits after he slides onto thin ice during a snow-day hockey game. Skits is terrified of hockey pucks, but why? Helen recounts the unforgettable snowday hockey game at the root of his fear. Back when Skits was just a pup, he was eager to participate in an outdoor hockey game. But when his enthusiasm got the better of him, he chased a puck straight past the goal line and onto thin ice! It''s a good thing that good dog Martha was there to race to the rescue! Includes a wintry crossword puzzle.

Martha tries to find a solution that makes the dogs, Helen and her friends, and even crabby Mrs. Demson happy about the summertime fireworks.

"Could there be a Bigfoot monster hiding in the woods of Flea Island?"--P. [4] of cover.

Martha and Skits get ready for a real-life cattle drive with the stubbornest cows in the Wild, Wild West!

Martha must solve the case of the disappearing art supplies before Valentine''s Day is ruined.

Martha tries to find the perfect birthday gift for Helen''s Grandma Lucille.

After being excluded from Helen’s family-tree school project because she isn’t a human family member, Martha decides to get in touch with her own roots. What better way to do that than to live in the wild like her wolf ancestors? Martha succeeds in convincing the neighborhood dogs to join her pack, but getting them to stay is a different story. How can sleeping on the cold, hard ground and hunting squirrels compete with comfy armchairs and gourmet dog food dinners? If her dog pack deserts her, will Martha’s best friend Helen welcome her back to the family? Includes fun vocabulary-building activities.

When TD brings Martha and Skits a new chew toy, the two dogs can’t seem to stop fighting over who gets to play with it. Helen soon makes them watch a video (for babies!) about sharing and even threatens to take it away unless they can reach an agreement. After talks for trading toys break down, Martha comes up with a novel solution to the problem . . . will Helen be satisfied? Includes fun vocabulary-building activities.

When Martha''s family brings her home from the pound as a puppy, she barks and woofs like any other dog. But after Helen feeds her a bowl of alphabet soup, Martha begins to speak! As readers meet Martha and her family, they''ll soon learn how fun and challenging living with a talking dog can be. This book uses picture symbols within the text to help introduce lovable Martha and her fun-loving family and friends to beginning readers. Includes a cut-out flashcard game.