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Susan Meddaugh

Author of Martha Speaks

59+ Works 4,427 Members 76 Reviews 2 Favorited

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Includes the names: Susan Meddaugh, Susan Meddaugh, by Susan Meddaugh

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Series

Martha the Talking Dog

Martha Speaks (TV Show Adaptations)

Works by Susan Meddaugh

Martha Speaks (1992) 1,049 copies

Martha Blah Blah (1996) 521 copies

Martha Calling (Martha Speaks) (1994) 433 copies

Cinderella's Rat (1997) 259 copies

The Witches' Supermarket (1991) 253 copies

Martha Walks the Dog (1998) 234 copies

Tree of Birds (1990) 181 copies

Hog-Eye (1995) 134 copies

The Best Place (1999) 113 copies

Perfectly Martha (2004) 113 copies

Maude and Claude Go Abroad (1980) 110 copies

Martha and Skits (2000) 100 copies

Martha Speaks: A Pup's Tale (2010) 76 copies

Martha Speaks: Martha on the Case (2010) 64 copies

Harry on the Rocks (2003) 59 copies

Lulu's Hat (2002) 52 copies

The Witch's Walking Stick (2005) 51 copies

Martha Speaks Story Time Collection: Special 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) 45 copies

Martha Speaks: Martha Bakes a Cake (2012) 39 copies

Martha Speaks: Fireworks for All (2011) 36 copies

Martha Speaks: Martha Gives Advice (2011) 35 copies

Martha Speaks: Martha and Skits Out West (2011) 32 copies

Martha Speaks: Martha Says it with Flowers (2010) 25 copies

Martha Speaks: Detective Dog (2013) 24 copies

Martha Speaks: White House Dog (2011) 24 copies

Martha Speaks: Best in Show (2011) 23 copies

Just Teenie (2006) 22 copies

Martha Speaks: Play Ball! (2010) 22 copies

Surprise! (1991) 20 copies

Beast (1981) 20 copies

That Terrible Baby (1994) — Illustrator — 17 copies

Martha Speaks: Martha's Nose for News (2013) 16 copies

Martha Speaks: Haunted House (2010) 15 copies

Martha Speaks: Firedog Martha (2011) 15 copies

Martha Speaks: Thief of Hearts (2011) 15 copies

Martha Speaks: Leader of the Pack (2010) 15 copies

Too Many Monsters (1982) 15 copies

Martha Speaks: Campfire Stories (2013) 15 copies

Martha Speaks: Good Luck, Martha! (2012) 14 copies

Martha Speaks: So You Want to Be a Dog? (2013) 13 copies

Martha Speaks: A Winter's Tail (2011) 12 copies

Martha Speaks: Funny Bone Jokes and Riddles (2013) 12 copies

Too Short Fred (1978) 12 copies

Martha Speaks: Purrfect Friends (2012) 11 copies

Martha Speaks: Football Fumble (2013) 10 copies

Martha Speaks: Pool Party (2011) 9 copies

Martha Speaks: Teacher's Pet (2014) 8 copies

Playtime: First Words, Rhymes and Actions (1999) 6 copies

Reading Rainbow: Man's Best Friend [2 TV episodes] (2006) 6 copies

Martha Speaks Sticker Books: Nurse Martha (2013) 5 copies

Martha Speaks: Martha Plays Along 4 copies

Martha Speaks: Summer Fun Three Stories in One (2013) 3 copies

My Friend Bear (1982) — Illustrator — 3 copies

Martha Speaks About Learning Boxed Set (2012) 2 copies

Alice Steps Out 1 copy

Blåkulla Handelsbod (1993) 1 copy

Martha Plays Favorites 1 copy

Martha Speaks and Perfectly Martha 1 copy

Cinderella's Rat[CINDERELLAS RAT][Paperback] 1 copy

Associated Works

In the Haunted House (1990) — Illustrator — 658 copies

Two Ways to Count to Ten: A Liberian Folktale (1988) — Illustrator — 368 copies

A Perfect Father's Day (1991) — Illustrator — 308 copies

No Nap (1989) — Illustrator — 129 copies

Bimwili and the Zimwi: A Tale from Zanzibar (1985) — Illustrator — 110 copies

The Best Halloween of All (1992) — Illustrator — 87 copies

My Song Is Beautiful (1994) — Illustrator — 67 copies

The Family Storybook Treasury (2011) 66 copies

Martha Speaks: Toy Trouble (2010) — Series Creator — 34 copies

Martha Speaks: Helen's All Thumbs (2011) — Series Creator — 27 copies

Good Zap, Little Grog! (1995) — Illustrator, some editions — 24 copies

Martha Speaks: Meet Martha (2010) — Series Creator — 22 copies

Martha Speaks: Martha Go, Go, Goes Green! (2013) — Series Creator — 21 copies

Martha Speaks: Farm Dog Martha (2010) — Series Creator — 21 copies

Thousand Camps (1982) — Cover artist, some editions — 7 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Meddaugh, Susan
Birthdate: 1947-10-04
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Country (for map): USA
Places of residence: Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA
Education: Wheaton College
Short biography: Susan Meddaugh is an American children's book author and illustrator. Born in 1947 in Montclair, New Jersey, she was educated at Wheaton College, where she studied French literature and fine arts. She is perhaps best known for her series of picture-books about Martha the talking dog, which served as the basis for the animated television series, Martha Speaks.

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Reviews

Cinderella's Rat by Susan Meddaugh

New England Book Award (1998)

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LizzieSanders | 7 other reviews | Apr 28, 2024 |

Tree of Birds by Susan Meddaugh

13 copies

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PBEBOOKS | 3 other reviews | Feb 14, 2023 |

The Witches' Supermarket (8x8 with stickers)… by Susan Meddaugh

On Halloween, Helen and her dog, Martha (Martha Speaks) end up in a witches' supermarket accidentally. Martha is dressed as a witch, and Martha as a cat, so they stay under the radar at first...then make a quick escape.

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JennyArch | 3 other reviews | Dec 31, 2022 |

The Witches' Supermarket by Susan Meddaugh

I loved the little details in the illustrations in this book, and the story overall was silly fun, just right for Hallowe'en. Good for a variety of ages in terms of children!

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bookwyrmqueen | 3 other reviews | Oct 25, 2021 |

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Lists

Honey For a Child's Heart (2)

Reading Rainbow (2)

Best Alphabet Books (1)

Miniature, little, tiny characters -- children's/young adult fiction (1)

Favorite Animal Fiction (1)

Talking dogs -- children's/young adult fiction (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

The Witch's Walking Stick (2005)

Martha Blah Blah (1997)

Martha Speaks (1993)

Nebraska Golden Sower Award

Martha Speaks (Winner – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 1995)

Young Hoosier Book Award

Hog-Eye (Nominee – Picture Book – 1998)

Just Teenie (2007)

Martha Walks the Dog (1998)

Cinderella's Rat (1997)

Martha Blah Blah (1996)

Martha Calling (Martha Speaks) (1994)

Martha Speaks (1992)

Georgia Children's Book Award

Martha Speaks (Winner – Picturebook – 1996)

NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6

Martha Calling (Martha Speaks) (365805)

Martha Speaks (365804)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

Martha Calling (Martha Speaks) (1994)

Martha Speaks (1992)

Utah Beehive Book Award

The Witch's Walking Stick (Nominee – Children's Picture – 2008)

Martha Speaks (Nominee – Children's Picture – 1997)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Hog-Eye (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1997)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

Perfectly Martha (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2006)

Cinderella's Rat (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2000)

Hog-Eye (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1998)

Martha Speaks (Winner – Grades K-3 – 1995)

Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award

Cinderella's Rat (Nominee – Grades K-2 – 1999)

Library of Congress Children's Literature Center Children's Books

Martha Calling (Martha Speaks) (1995)

California Young Reader Medal

Hog-Eye (Nominee – Primary, Grades K-2 – 1998)

Martha Speaks (Winner – Primary, Grades K-2 – 1995)

Children's Favorites Awards

The Best Place (Selection – 2000)

Martha Speaks (Selection – 24703)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens

Martha Blah Blah (1996)

Virginia Readers' Choice

Cinderella's Rat (Nominee – Primary – 2001)

Charlotte Award

Martha Speaks (Winner – 1994)

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

Cinderella's Rat (Nominee – Picture Books – 1999)

Colorado Children's Book Award

Martha Speaks (Nominee – 1997)

Volunteer State Book Award

Martha Calling (Martha Speaks) (Winner – Grades K-3 – 1999)

Maud Hart Lovelace Award

Lulu's Hat (Nominee – Division I - Grades 3-5 – 2008)

Reading Rainbow Program Selection

Martha Speaks (Selection – 1995)

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award

Martha Speaks: Purrfect Friends (2012)

Martha Speaks: Martha Says it with Flowers (2010)

Show Me Readers Award

Cinderella's Rat (Nominee – 2000)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

Hog-Eye (Nominee – 1999)

Martha Speaks (Nominee – 1995)

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LeVar Burton Host

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Alisa Reyes Narrator

Statistics

Works: 59
Also by: 15
Members: 4,427
Popularity: #5,659
Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 76
ISBNs: 275
Languages: 6
Favorited: 2

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