Cats or Dogs?…

Which are you? A cat - person or dog - person?

I love both. I’m an animal-person. You can see it in my art.

That’s why I’m writing and illustrating books with cats and dogs.

I’m excited to announce, Learning English with Cat Idioms, book launch on October 20, 2026!

It will be available on Amazon. I’m currently struggling to get the technology smoothed out for Ingram Sparks publishing so it will be available for book stores to carry, too. But the Amazon is all set.

Technology Learning curve, ugh! Like many artists, I’d prefer to spend my time at my easel for hours letting the creative juices and paint flow onto the canvas, in solitude, in the art “flow”, but I’ve been spending time troubleshooting with technology layouts, color adjustments, text uploading, and too many files cluttering my computer desktop! All that energy flowing through my fingertips, tapping away while feeling lost is the “work” part of creating this book. But I do have to laugh because…

Ilustrations include: “cat in hell’s chance”….”raining cats and dogs”…”cat got your tongue”…”like herding cats”

In my twenties, I would send children’s book manuscripts one at a time to big publishing companies, wait a couple of months for the rejection postcards to return, and then revamp until I grew exhausted with the process and focused on my day job instead of creating books. I didn’t tell anyone because the process was arduous, and hope faded. Back then, I was writing stories I’d been telling to children at school , and never imagined I’d be illustrating any stories. I hadn’t drawn or painted at all. And that was before the internet.

I never imagined that in my sixties I could put my paintings and writing into bound copies of books on the internet. Times have changed, and I’m determined to keep evolving as a techy and artist, no matter my age.

Keep checking Instagram for updates about the book and book launch ot

Learning English with Cat Idioms

What’s this book about?

Learning English vocabulary can be challenging—but it doesn’t have to be. Designed for learners Level A2 and higher (ages 12 to adult), Learning English with Cat Idioms, makes mastering conversational English effortless, memorable, and incredibly fun. Author and artist Marti brings language to life by pairing confusing expressions with hilarious cat-themed context. Inside this colorful book, you’ll find idioms, their origins, practical examples, activities, and whimsical illustrations. 

Whether you are an ESL student expanding your vocabulary, a language lover, a teacher looking for engaging classroom resources, or a fan of cats, this book is the "purrfect" choice.

Grab your copy on Amazon OCTOBER 20 for a good laugh and learning—one cat idiom at a time!

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