Author: John Grogan
Illustrator: Richard Cowdrey
Genre: Picture Book
Subgenre: Picture Book
Theme: Misbehaving Pets, Dogs
Primary/Secondary Characters: Marley, Mommy and Daddy, Cassie, Baby Louie
Date of Publication: Year 2007
Publishing Company: Harper Collins Publishers
Summary: The family had all different kinds of pets, but did not have a dog. Cassie and Baby Louie begged and begged until one day their Daddy came home with a yellow lab named Marley. Marley got into everything and tore up everything in the house, and the family always scolded her saying, "Bad dog Marley!" After Marley tore up the whole couch, Mommy and Daddy had had enough, and put an ad in the newspaper trying to sell Marley. One day, Marley was barking and wouldn't stop, and Mommy came to see what all the noise was about. Baby Louie had gotten on top of the refrigerator to get the cookies and Marley climbed up and saved Baby Louie. The parents then realized that Marley was part of the family, and had to stay.
This could be used in a classroom as many children have experiences with misbehaving pets. It shows them to always scold a dog when it is wrong so that it learns from it's mistakes. It also shows children what great things pets can do, and that they really are a part of the family. The colorful pictures and action within the story are sure to provide a good read for a student of any elementary age.
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