New Releases by Susan Meddaugh

Martha helps Helen overcome her stage fright.

Martha goes where no talking dog has gone before--outer space! With a create-your-own-comic book activity and a glossary of new vocabulary included, this book guarantees out-of-this-world fun for young readers. Illustrations.

Martha just walked under a ladder--and then she broke a mirror--so now she thinks she''s jinxed! Helen tries to explain that all the accidents are just coincidence. But when a nearby toddler stumbles and a waiter takes a clumsy spill, Martha worries that her bad luck might be rubbing off on everybody else. Full color.

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

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.

"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!

Collects six stories featuring a dog named Martha that learns to speak after eating alphabet soup.

The President and his family is looking for a dog to live with them in the White House. When the President learns that Martha can speak, he wants to see her immediately for a top-secret job.

La perra Martha y su amigo Skits van de campamento con las muchachas Alicia y Helena. El hermano de Alicia trata de asustarlas con la idea de un monstruo llamado Gran Mini.

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 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.

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.

Two mysteries in one book! At Alice''s birthday party, somebody - or some animal - has ruined the birthday cake. Facing accusations from Alice''s brother and his cat, Nelson (Martha''s nemesis), Martha proclaims her innocence in spite of overwhelming cake crumb evidence. Finally clearing her name, Martha moves on to apply her detective skills to uncover a plot to rob a local jewelry store. But it turns out that the main suspects are police detectives on a stakeout. Has Martha foiled the stakeout plan for good, or can she rally her canine friends to help her catch the real criminals? Includes a cast of characters introduction and two pages of word-fun activities.

Martha has lost her collar and ended up at the local animal shelter. It falls to her to organize a pound break for all her new doggy friends but she soon discovers freedom isn''t much without a family. When Martha''s owner finally comes to take her home, she realizes that she can''t leave her shelter friends behind. Martha, Helen, and her friends cook up a spectacular plan--Wagstaff''s first Top Dog Show--to find families for all of the pound pooches! The book will include a cast of characters introduction and two pages of word-fun activities.

Martha is suprised when her friend Truman wants to run away and invites her to come along. While Martha is always up for an adventure, she knows there''s more to the story. She soon learns he''s afraid of going to his softball game the next day because he can''t catch the ball. If there''s anything Martha is an expert at, it''s playing catch! With the help of their human and doggy friends, Martha coaches Truman to catch the ball without fear. But will he be good enough for the big game? Includes a matching vocabulary game and fill-in-the-blank word activity.

Martha always seems to do the wrong thing around Grandma Lucille, like saying the wrong thing at the wrong time or treading on her favorite hat! To prove that she really is a considerate dog, Martha decides to find something extra special for Grandma''s birthday. But choosing the right gift for a human is a lot harder than it looks, especially when Martha''s idea of the perfect present is a wormy apple or slab of bacon! In the end, Martha learns that thoughtfulness and perserverance count for far more than any gift could.

"Based on the characters created by Susan Meddaugh."

When Martha isn''t included in Helen''s family tree, a homework project, Martha decides to start up a family, or dog pack, of her own, gathering her neighborhood dog friends. But, can her pack members actually stay out one night in the "wild"?

A collarless Martha lands in an animal shelter and makes new animal friends on whose behalf she organizes a dog show to help them find families.

A new Martha Speaks TV tie-in chapter book in which Martha show off her detective skills, fighting crime with humorous but ultimately successful results.

As a puppy, Martha is snatched from the dog shelter and forced to commit crimes, including stealing an autographed baseball, catnapping, and breaking into the Museum of Natural History.

Martha visits a farm and helps with various farm chores.

An afternoon boating excursion goes terribly awry when Harry drops his oars and the tide takes him and his little yellow boat out to sea. A storm washes him ashore on an island with nothing but sand and rocks and one windblown tree. Hungry, Harry hopes to eat an egg he finds amid the rocks, but after warming in the sun, the egg doesn’t cook--it hatches! So instead of dinner, Harry finds a friend. But just what is the little, quickly growing, colorful, winged, and lizardlike creature? Harry’s in for more than one surprise as he discovers the true nature of the bizzard’s identity and the friendship they share.

Justine is so small, everyone calls her "Just Teenie," but one day she receives a plant that grows so tall, it gives her a different perspective.