The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

Meddaugh, Susan

Martha Bakes a Cake

24 pp. | Houghton | May, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-547-68102-3 $12.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-547-68113-9 $3.99

(4) K-3 Martha Speaks series. Adapted by Karen Barss. Martha the dog gets into a humorous predicament when she and pal Skits try to bake a cake. "If only I had thumbs!" she comments as the two dogs mix batter on the rug with their paws. The layout is a little busy for new readers. Fans of the show will be the main audience for this brief adaptation of an episode from the PBS series.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo