Martha Allen Author & Songwriter of the: TI Town Bears, AKA: Teaching International Town Bears. About the Author. This book is designed to teach babies about the important numbers in their world. Based in Chicago Illinois area, Martha Allen has worked in social services for over 30 years and has continued to reach out to the public. Her experience with kids has given her a unique insight on children and the topics that parents want to address with their little ones, like health, education, and safety. Her books for kids allow her to take children on fun adventures while conveying important messages in a way that will keep them safe, happy, and healthy. Being creative and writing the TI Town Bears series for children pre-K through second graders. Writing this series has allowed her to provide much needed educational materials for children nationwide.