![]() Susan Meddaugh’s illustrations are hilarious especially of the image of Martha herself always having her mouth open on every page due to her talking so much. Susan Meddaugh uses so much creativity in this story as she makes a dog talk after consuming alphabet soup and also brings out the moral of the story about the importance of being careful about what to say around people and how not to offend people, even when one is trying to tell the truth. Susan Meddaugh has done an excellent job in creating a story about how a dog eventually begins speaking after eating some alphabet soup. ![]() ![]() “Martha Speaks” is a wonderful story about this smart dog that children will enjoy for ages. “Martha Speaks” is a classic children’s book from the mind of Susan Meddaugh, about a family dog named Martha who has quite a lot to say after she eats some alphabet soup. Susan Meddaugh, a New England Book Award Winner, adores Halloween and calls it "THE major Holiday" in her household, in part, she says "because it's the only time in the year when you get to be someone else." - from Her work also was acknowledged with a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. In 1998 she was awarded the New England Book Award, given by the New England Booksellers Association to recognize a body of work. Since that time, 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. While there, she did the illustrations for Good Stones (Houghton Mifflin) by Anne Epstein, and then decided to strike out on her own as a freelance illustrator and creator of children's books. ![]() After working briefly with an advertising agency in New York, she moved to Boston and worked at a publishing company for ten years, first as a designer, then art editor, and finally as art director. She graduated from Wheaton College, where she studied French literature and fine arts. Susan Meddaugh was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey. ![]()
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