My Dog Ate My Homework - REVISION Author:Bruce Lansky My Dog Ate My Homework is the first collection of Bruce Lansky?s own poetry. This book helped make Lansky?s reputation as a consistently entertaining poet with a unique voice and style. His poems are about someone named ?I? or ?me? who so resembles the readers, their siblings, friends, parents, pets, and teachers ? they think Lansky is ... more »writing about them. In this book, Lansky introduces us to: -a ?too friendly? dog who should be using Scope -a teacher who resembles her students in her avoidance of homework -a kid who thinks his cat isn?t smart because it won?t come when called and won?t shake, beg or fetch -a young ?Romeo? who ?climbed up the door and opened the stairs? after his first kiss - a youngthter with a looth tooth who tellth a painful thtory about a bike cwath -kids who start wishing their horrible old cook would come back after a new gourmet chef is hired -two siblings would like their parents to know about each other Lansky also offers a practical lesson on how to delay your bedtime and a sure cure for thumbsucking. This book also includes several, charming fill-in-the blank poems perfect for morning announcements on the school P.A. plus some generic New Year?s resolutions you can use in a pinch. Because Lansky?s poetry is about them, kids find it hilarious ? and don?t be surprised if reading this book puts a smile on your face, too.« less