Martha and Skits

Susan Meddaugh

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2000 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

Martha's family surprises her with a puppy, Skits, who turns Martha's world topsy-turvy. When Skits does the unforgivable and crashes into Martha's alphabet soup, she must take charge. It's up to Martha to help Skits realize how special he is. Full color.

About the author

Susan Meddaugh worked at a publishing company for ten years, first as a designer, then art editor, and finally as art director before striking out on her own as a freelance illustrator and creator of children's books. Susan has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including Martha Speaks, which was chosen as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book for 1992. Her Martha Speaks book series was adapted into an award-winning PBS Kids TV show. She lives in Sherborn, Massachusetts.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Martha and Skits; Martha speaks, Susan Meddaugh
• Author: Susan Meddaugh
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2000
• ISBN: 0618609172, 9780618609178
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs; Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner