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Comments from children's book experts: David Adlington, author

Marty Mouse Goes Somewhere is written with a A retired teacher, he has taught in Nova Scotia (Canada),
teacher's sensitivity to young children's love of repetition, New Mexico (USA), the Croydon area (England), and
with the added bonus of color in the characters’ activity for 17 years in southern California (USA). He graduated
page. As Marty Mouse heads for his unknown from the School of Education at Acadia University
destination, tots will enjoy searching for the small (Nova Scotia, Canada) in 1985.
animals who grow more familiar with the turning of each
page. This is a book that children will cherish - one that Throughout his life, he has worked with children and youth in
many will remember as the first story they could read to many capacities, including serving as a foster parent and as a
themselves. host parent to numerous exchange students.
Joan Payzant (1925 - 2013)
Children's author, teacher, local historian Many of the characters in his stories—Marty, Bobbi, Sandra,
Billy, and Ryan—were inspired by personal interactions with
children in daycare settings and through foster care. Orest is
lovingly modeled after a family friend.

He currently lives in Trinity, North Carolina, USA.

Marty will be sure to capture young children's interest as
this lovable little mouse leads his friends on a curiously
urgent quest. The time-proven cumulative pattern of
Marty Mouse Goes Somewhere makes a delightful
story not only for listening but also for early reading. Chad Parker, illustrator

Nancy Kempton (1922 - 2025) Chad lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. He still
Teacher, university instructor enjoys art and illustrating.