(4) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Rick Whipple. Marley appropriately disobeys his order not to bark when the baby crawls away (Woof); Cassie uses fruit to make a model of the solar system, and Marley eats it (Homework); Cassie brings baby chicks home for the weekend, and Marley can't resist the urge to play (Peep). The overly simple stories, accompanied by stiff but pleasant illustrations, are full of predictable action. Review covers these I Can Read titles: Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework, Marley: The Dog Who Cried Woof, and Marley: Not a Peep!.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Rick Whipple. Marley appropriately disobeys his order not to bark when the baby crawls away (Woof); Cassie uses fruit to make a model of the solar system, and Marley eats it (Homework); Cassie brings baby chicks home for the weekend, and Marley can't resist the urge to play (Peep). The overly simple stories, accompanied by stiff but pleasant illustrations, are full of predictable action. Review covers these I Can Read titles: Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework, Marley: The Dog Who Cried Woof, and Marley: Not a Peep!.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) K-3 I Can Read Book series. Illustrated by Lydia Halverson. Marley appropriately disobeys his order not to bark when the baby crawls away (Woof); Cassie uses fruit to make a model of the solar system, and Marley eats it (Homework); Cassie brings baby chicks home for the weekend, and Marley can't resist the urge to play (Peep). The overly simple stories, accompanied by stiff but pleasant illustrations, are full of predictable action. Review covers these I Can Read titles: Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework, Marley: The Dog Who Cried Woof, and Marley: Not a Peep!.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) 4-6 This middle-grade adaptation seeks to capitalize on the success of Grogan's bestselling Marley & Me. The memoir tells the story of an ill-behaved yellow Labrador retriever who manages to steal his family's hearts even while shredding their sofa. Younger dog fans will laugh out loud--and cry at the end--but most readers would do better to head straight for the original.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl