Books with author Susan Meddaugh

Rah rah grrr! We're the fighting fur!The Wagstaff Dogs have lost every game this season. Until Martha finds them the perfect coach . . . Carolina! She knows all the plays and can handle a football like a pro. But football just doesn't go with her girly-girl image. Can Martha convince Carolina to help, even if Tiffany Blatsky might see her?This Level 2 Green Light Reader based on the popular PBS TV series Martha Speaks is all about teamwork and following your passions, even when you're nervous about what others might think. Includes a "Toss Up" word game about sports words that have double meanings, such as "pass," "tackle," and "huddle." Go, Dogs!

Martha loves her daily walks. She enjoys sniffing and scratching with her pals down by the hydrant. But today something is different. A house down the street has been sold, the for sale sign replaced by a new sign - Beware of Dog! Always curious, Martha investigates and discovers that there's a new dog in town, a blustering tough-dog named Bob. He's big and mean, and even Martha reluctantly concedes that he may be a bad dog. Martha will have to keep all her canine wits about her to protect her buddies and herself from the savage bully. Fortunately, she makes the acquaintance of a long-winded Parrot, and together the talkative duo may be able to restore peace to the neighborhood. In this hilarious new escapade by Susan Meddaugh, Martha is back, busily proving that there's no substitute for the simple power of praise for taming the toughest old dogs.

"Has what it takes: suspense, humor, and intriguing clues. A book that's as much fun as Halloween itself." —School Library Journal While trick-or-treating on Halloween night, Helen and her dog Martha (begrudgingly dressed as a cat) walk into a very unusual supermarket. One for witches and cats only! What will happen if the manager realizes the truth about them? This whimsical story by Susan Meddaugh is the first about Martha from PBS's Martha Speaks, before she got her paws on the alphabet soup that gave her the gift of gab. This new 8" x 8" edition features a shiny foil cover and a sheet of stickers!

Award-winning actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee retells a timeless tale of strength and leadership in Two Ways to Count to Ten: A Liberian Folktale, illustrated by Susan Meddaugh. When the Leopard, king of all the jungle animals, declares the time has come for a successor to marry his daughter and wear the crown, the bravest beasts gather for a competition. The creature capable of throwing a spear high enough in the air for him to count to ten before it reaches the ground will be declared the jungle’s prince. After many of the strongest animals fail, an antelope steps forth to take the king’s challenge, only to be ridiculed for his physical weakness. But the antelope possesses a different kind of strength―one that’s a perfect quality for leadership.

Martha gets herself into all sorts of sticky situations, from competing with a robot dog to getting zapped into Helen’s computer. The question is, will she always be able to talk her way out of them? These six full-color comic book adventure stories are all based on episodes from the award-winning PBS show! For more Martha antics, visit www.marthathetalkingdog.com.

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 be reporters! Read two stories about the ins and outs of news reporting in this book: First, Martha and Skits dig up a BIG scoop, but nobody believes them! Next, Martha learns the difference between gossip and news as she hones her reporting skills. Based on the popular PBS showMartha Speaks, this chapter book features a glossary of new words and activities to help rookie reports start their own newspaper. Visitwww.pbskids.org/marthaspeaks to play the "Town Crier" game and print your own newspaper!