Giveaway: Got imagination? We’ve got Martha.
Posted on February 11, 2010 by FoBaM-Jamie
Kids are constantly making up stories and asking the most thought-provoking questions. My own daughter can spin one whopper of a good yarn and consistently recounts dreams so wild that I find myself wondering if there was some kind of mind-altering substance in her mac-n-cheese. She makes up whole casts of characters and sends them on elaborate adventures that easily rival many of today’s blockbuster movie plots. I love listening to her tales because they let me see the world through her eyes. It’s a heck of a lot more interesting that way.
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When Martha speaks, kids listen!
Posted on February 1, 2010 by FoBaM-Jamie
Once upon a time, there was a real dog named Martha who inspired a seven year-old boy to ask, “Mom, if Martha ate alphabet soup, would she speak?” Luckily for children everywhere, that little boy’s mom was Susan Meddaugh. Her son’s imaginative query was the catalyst that inspired Susan to create the much-loved Martha stories about a dog who acquires the gift of gab when the letters from her soup wind up in her brain instead of her stomach.
In addition to the original series of six books, Martha also stars in the critically acclaimed PBS KIDS series, Martha Speaks. More than just a guilt-free way to keep the kids entertained for a half hour, the show is a rare win-win for moms and kids. Read More…
