Susan Meddaugh

Martha Calling Susan Meddaugh New edition

Brief Description: When she wins a call-in radio contest, Martha the talking dog and her family go for a vacation and manage to change the "no dogs allowed" policy. Review Quotes: "The bright cartoon-style art is incredibly clever, both in execution and in the way Meddaugh uses balloons to convey textual asides. A droll doggie delight that isn't just for the picture-book crowd." Booklist, ALA, Starred ReviewBrief Description: Martha's back and this time she's talking up a storm on the telephone! When she wins a free weekend for her and her family at the Come-On-Inn, the trouble really begins. Biographical Note: Susan Meddaugh was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey. She graduated from Wheaton College, where she studied French literature and fine arts. 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. 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. 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. In 1998 she was awarded the New England Book Award, given by the New England Booksellers Association to recognize a body of work. Her work also was acknowledged with a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. She lives in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Publisher Marketing: Martha's back and this time she's talking up a storm on the telephone! When she wins a free weekend for her and her family at the Come-On-Inn, the trouble really begins. "The bright cartoon-style art is incredibly clever, both in execution and in the way Meddaugh uses balloons to convey textual asides. A droll doggie delight that isn't just for the picture-book crowd." -- Booklist, starred review Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 711 (EAN 9780395827413, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 10/21/1996 (EAN 9780395827413, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 661 (EAN 9780395720240, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 952 (EAN 9780395720240, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 711 (EAN 9780395720240, Paperback)

School Library Journal 11/01/1994 pg. 85 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Booklist 10/01/1994 pg. 324 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1995 pg. 76 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 08/15/1994 pg. 95 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/1994 pg. 1413 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1994 pg. 47 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover)

Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/15/1995 pg. 863 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 711 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 05/01/1998 pg. 53 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover)

SLJ's Best Books 12/01/1994 pg. 25 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 11/01/1994 (EAN 9780395698259, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 711 (EAN 9780606102599, Prebound-Sewn)

Contributor Bio:  Meddaugh, Susan Susan Meddaugh was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey. She graduated from Wheaton College, where she studied French literature and fine arts. 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. 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. 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. In 1998 she was awarded the New England Book Award, given by the New England Booksellers Association to recognize a body of work. Her work also was acknowledged with a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. She lives in Sherborn, Massachusetts.