Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework

Marley the Dog (I Can Read! series)

by John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey, Rick Whipple

Marley has been waiting all day to play with Cassie, but when she gets home there's still work to be done! Cassie is making a model of the solar system for school, using fruit to represent each of the planets. When all the work is done, Daddy hangs the model in the dining room for all to see . . . including Marley. Marley doesn't like homework, but he sure does like a snack, and before he can stop himself, the solar system has disappeared into the black hole of Marley's stomach. Cassie wakes up before school to find herself without her assignment, and in need of a quick fix. Can Marley somehow make up for his cosmic mistake and help Cassie get her project in on time? This Marley beginning reader is filled with out of this world laughs, perfect for anyone who's ever suffered from a case of disappearing homework.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Dogs

29 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

John Grogan has spent more than 25 years as a newspaper journalist. Previously he worked as a reporter, bureau chief, and columnist at newspaper in Michigan and Florida. He is also the former editor on chief of Rodale's Organic Gardening magazine. His work has won numerous awards, including the National Press Club's Consumer Journalism Award. His first book, Marley & Me, is a number one international bestseller that was as a major motion picture on 2008. His second book is The Longest Trip Home. John lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Jenny, and their three children.

Reviews

[Kristen Dutkiewicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Kindergarten class really enjoyed this story of Marley the puppy who couldn't resist eating his owner's science fair project!

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marley wanted to play ball but Carrie had to do homework. In the night Marley heard a bump and he went to find out what the noise was, it was Carrie's homework Solar System. Marley ate all the fruit. But when Carrie woke up and her Solar System was ruined. Marley comes up with a good idea. Read the end of the fun story.

[Perfumegirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute "I can read" book... came in a bookcaseclub box for my 3 yr old grandson, a little too advanced for him to try and read, but he really liked it, I had to read it to him several times. Would be really good for a new reader. Cute story.

[Danette · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read with Julia.

[Kris Dersch · Rating 2 out of 5]

Much too saccharine for my taste.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Cassie makes her school project out of fruit, she has a real problem when her dog eats her homework.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

My three year old gave this book five stars. It was the perfect problem and solution with just enough suspense for him. Easy to start making predictions too.

[Margaret Chind · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marley's is fun and always into trouble. At first I was thinking this would be like Dixie but it was a lot better and perhaps with an older character. This is a great early reader to encourage looking on the bright side of things and for moving forward. Disaster is apparently not the end of the world. :)

*Thanks to HarperCollins for providing a copy for review.*

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[Maddypictures]

This book is very typical of any of the books in the Marley beginning reader series. Marley gets a little carried away and eats Cassie's science project: a mobile of the planets made of fruit. What kind of dog eats fruit, I ask you? Anyway, just when everyone thinks that Marley's ruined everything, Marley saves the day, by bringing the family balls to make the solar system with instead. Cue the 1950's laugh-track! The watercolor illustrations featuring a happy Caucasian family, wearing conservative clothes (especially Cassie's pinafore dress) give this a mildly Dick and Jane feel.

[Madeline]

I need to read this book so there is really nothing to say about this book so thanks i really want this book so make sure i like it mail and see.

[Erin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Marley is super fuckin' boring. And that's coming from a dog lover.

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Kristen]

Sweet and silly read.

[Whole And · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very sweet reader of a dear friendship between Marley the dog and Cassie the little girl.
Despite Marley eating Cassie's solar system, they find another way. A great reader if your little one is learning about the planets, has a hard time with a friend that 'ruined' something of theirs or just for fun.