Synopses & Reviews
Three chapter books about Martha the talking dog in one full-color, fully illustrated paperback! Features Martha on the Case,and#160;in which Marthaand#160;sniffs out the evidence needed to clear her name in a cake-stealing case and catches some would-be jewelry thieves with help from her canine friends; Detective Dog, in which Martha thwarts the smuggling of dangerously infested rutabagas into Wagstaff City and helpsand#160;Helen sniff outand#160;the thief's identity after a rash of robberies; and Secret Agent Dog, in which Marthaand#8212;a.k.a.and#160;agent K9-002and#8212;is on a top-secret mission to expose the criminals who try to steal Granny Floand#8217;s soup formula.and#160;Includes games, activities, and glossaries of all the new vocabulary introduced in the stories.
Synopsis
Three chapter book mysteries in one volume! Features Martha on the Case, Detective Dog, and Secret Agent Dogand#160;all based on the canine capers on PBS's television series Martha Speaks.
Synopsis
Martha learns that thieves are trying to steal Grannyand#8217;s secret alphabet soup recipe, and itand#8217;s up to her to stop them! Marthaand#8212;a.k.a. agent K9-002and#8212;is on a secret mission to expose the criminals trying to steal Granny Floand#8217;s soup formula. But the life of a secret agent dog turns out to be much more complicated than Martha imagines. She must enter a world of doggy surveillance, high-tech gadgets, and unlikely suspects to defeat the evil soup thieves and save the formulaand#8212;and her speaking voice! Includes a glossary and a special secret agent activity section with a spy test, secret code, and instructions on how to become a master of disguise.
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
Susan Meddaugh studied art and illustration and has worked as a designer, art director, and freelance illustrator. She now lives in Sherborn, Massachusetts with her son andand#160;three shelter dogs. She has created andand#160;illustrated many books for children.and#160;In 1998 she was awarded the New England Book Award, given by the New England Booksellers Association to recognize a body of work. and#160; Martha was a real dog who lived with Susan and her family. One day, when Susan's son Niko (who was 7 at the time) was eating alphabet soup, he wondered what would happen if they fed the soup to Martha. Would she talk? This was the seed for the first Martha Speaks book. Since then five more pictures book about Marthaand#160;have beenand#160;published.and#160;A PBSand#160;television show debuted in September 2008 with much fanfare and many great reviews. and#160; To see an interview with the author, go to the PBS website: pbskids.org/martha/index.html