cover image MARTHA WALKS THE DOG

MARTHA WALKS THE DOG

Susan Meddaugh, . . Houghton/Lorraine, $5.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-618-38005-3

Martha, the mild-mannered pooch who derives the power of speech from alphabet soup, here takes herself for a walk and gets herself into trouble when she lectures a hulking, bear-like mutt. "Meddaugh successfully sends the message that pets (and their owners) respond best to kindness," wrote PW. Ages 4-8. (Sept.)