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Martha speaks (Picture books) volume 1
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When Helen Finney feeds alphabet soup to her dog, Martha, it goes straight up to her brain, and Martha begins to speak! The basis for the Emmy-nominated PBS series.
Having a talking dog is a lot of fun--unless your dog never stops talking! When chatty Martha gives her family the silent treatment, they're relieved at first, but then they get worried. Will Martha ever speak again?
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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
...5) Meet Martha
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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
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Martha Speaks volume 1
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Martha Speaks* (*book based)When Martha eats alphabet soup, the letters go to her brain and she develops the ability to talk. And boy, does she talk. After her family complains that she talks too much, she clams up and stops eating her soup. Then a cat burglar breaks into her house, and Martha finds herself speechless. Can she get help in time?Vocabulary(E) express, discuss(ion), mumble, exclaim, shout(I) speak(ing), jabber(ing), talk, whisper(ing),...
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Martha Speaks volume 8
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Firedog Martha
Martha wants to be a firehouse dog, just like her favorite book, Firehouse Freddie. But somehow all the things Freddie makes look so easy-climbing ladders, carrying hoses-aren't as easy for a real dog to do. Will Martha give up on her dream?
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(E) reality, fantasy, fiction, imagine, tale, dispatcher
(I) story, real, fact(s), pretend, actually
Martha's Pickle
Have giant alien pickles invaded Wagstaff City? Truman...
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Martha Speaks volume 9
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The Dog Who Came to Dinner
Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog for a few days, and Martha can't wait to welcome their houseguest. To Martha's chagrin, François turns out to be a demanding and manipulative guest who knows just how to charm the humans. When Martha gets blamed for the teacup poodle's bad behavior, something has to be done, but what?
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(E) jealous, visitor, privileges, envy, demanding
(I) houseguest, welcome,...
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Martha Speaks volume 3
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Martha Takes the CakeIt's Alice's birthday and everybody's invited, including Martha. The only problem is that Nelson (Martha's cat nemesis) will be there too. When somebody-or some animal-ruins the birthday cake, Alice's brother Ronald thinks Martha's responsible. Martha proclaims her innocence . . . but why was she surrounded by cake crumbs?Vocabulary(E) innocent, guilty, biased, witness(ed), evidence(I) judge, jury, trial, prove, true/truthCodename:...
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Martha Speaks volume 10
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Oh, Noooo!
Granny Flo's Alphabet Soup is taking a licking from the competition, Oodles of Os. If Granny Flo goes out of business, how will Martha communicate? To increase sales, Helen, Martha, and T.D. set out to convince Granny Flo to advertise on the popular TV show, International Icon. Who will Granny Flo choose as a spokesperson?
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(E) deceive(ing), honest(ly), dishonest, mislead(ing), popular
(I) trust(ing), believe(able), fooling,...
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Martha Speaks volume 2
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Martha and Skits* (*book based)A new puppy joins Martha's household, bursting with puppy energy and the desire to chew everything. Unlike Martha, when Skits eats alphabet soup, nothing comes out except "Woof." Feeling like he's let the family down, Skits runs away. But soon Skits discovers that everybody is special in their own way.Vocabulary(E) exceptional(ly), stupendous, unique, specialize, extraordinary(I) one-of-a-kind, excellent, perfect, superMartha...
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Martha Speaks volume 7
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Martha and the Canine Caper
Martha inadvertently helps some stray dogs rob Karl the butcher. Worried that she'll get blamed for the crime, she conceals the evidence and pretends nothing happened. When the canine criminals recruit her for another heist, she's torn between the truth and a really big salami.
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(E) distressed, blame, confess, conceal(ing), shame
(I) rob, crime, punish, suspect, honest, hurt
Perfectly Martha* (*book based)
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Martha Speaks volume 5
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Down on the Farm Helen, Martha, and T.D. visit T.D.'s grandpa CK on his farm. When Martha tries to help with chores, things get a little out of hand. She doesn't think she's cut out to be a farm dog, until she raises the alarm, just in the nick of time. Vocabulary(E chores, herd, pasture, responsibility(ies), task, toil(I) job, tired, riseMartha Runs Away When Helen gets mad, Martha feels unappreciated and decides to run away. She finds the perfect...
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Martha Speaks volume 4
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Martha to the Rescue Martha is inspired by her favorite show, "Courageous Collie Carlo." Unfortunately, her attempts to become a doggie hero don't quite work out the way she plans. In the end, both Martha and Helen discover they can be courageous when it really matters.Vocabulary(E) rescue, courageous, danger, protect(ion), hero(ic) (I) save, strong, harm, escape, troubleMartha Camps Out Ronald finds out that Helen and Alice plan to go camping and...
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Martha Speaks volume 6
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Martha Blah Blah* (*book based)Granny Flo decides to cut costs at the soup factory. Who would notice if each bowl of soup had only half the letters of the alphabet anyway? Martha would, that's who. As the letters are subtracted from the soup, they're also subtracted from her speech, and Martha loses her ability to communicate. Has Martha ordered her last burger?Vocabulary(E) limit, add, subtract, reduce, diminish(I) few, greater, higher, more, lessSkits...
16) Martha camps out
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Martha accompanies Helen and Alice when they go camping, but when Ronald scares them with tales of a mythical monster living in the woods, Martha becomes afraid.
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Martha and the other dogs in town are afraid of the loud fireworks that go off every Saturday night, so when crabby Mrs. Demson sends out a petition to stop the show, Martha and the other dogs are glad to sign, but when the local kids are sad that the show is canceled, Martha wonders if there is any way to compromise so everyone is happy.
18) Haunted house
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Martha helps out at the flower shop and is asked to deliver to a house everyone believes is haunted, which leads to a ghostly mix-up.
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