Bad Dog, Marley!

Here is Marley. That dog we have all had once in our life, the mischievous, all energy, no quit, curious, little beast that we have all fallen in love with. It is tough to be good, when you are so good at being bad, but Marley may just find a way.......more

A ver... esto va de un perro que se porta mal, pero nunca ves que los humanos se preocupen por enseñarle algo al animal. Que si bien, el libro muestra el apego y la lealtad de un perro por su familia, aquí no se expresa ningún sentimiento de la familia hacia perro... vamos, que se ve que niña está e......more

I read this to 6th graders as a part of identifying literary plot, characters and theme. It was somewhat elementary... Mommy, Daddy, which I explained to my classes ahead. The voices of the characters were strong. The students enjoyed the humor of the story. They easily identified the plot and the c......more

I would use this book in making connections with the children and talking about the pets they may or may not have and the things they do.......more

Bad Dog, Marley is about a family who desperately wants a dog. One day, the dad comes home and surprises his wife and kids with a puppy named Marley. Although they loved him dearly, Marley turned out to be a very badly-behaved dog. He ate everything insight, destroyed their clothes and shoes, and al......more