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Martha Speaks
Recommended Age: 4 — 7
Type: Animal Books, General Picture Books
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?