Martha Walks the Dog
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1998 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Martha Walks the Dog

Written and illustrated by Susan Meddaugh

Book #4 in the Martha Speaks series

A new bully dog threatens peace. Can a clever dog and a parrot save the day?

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32 pages· 518 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD480L
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Martha's peaceful walks are disrupted by a new, menacing dog in the neighborhood. As tensions rise, Martha must use her wits to protect her friends. With the unexpected help of a chatty parrot, can she outsmart the bully and restore harmony? Discover how this unlikely duo tackles the challenge and whether the power of praise can tame even the toughest adversary.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
518
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD480L
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
29514
Publication
Published
September 29, 2003
First published
January 1, 1998
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780618380053

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