Martha watches as the new dog her family brings home grows through all the troublesome phases of being a puppy, and even though he does not develop Martha's ability to speak, Skits displays his own unique talent. Martha Speaks Reading Buddies Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 2.9 ATOS Book Level: 3.1 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 44261EN Reading Counts Level: 3.1 Reading Counts Points: 2 Lexile Measure: 230 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed).