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Biscuits in the cupboard

Biscuits in the cupboard

Book 1997

K-Gr 4 Does anyone ever think about how dogs feel about fetching all those balls humans throw? Nichol does in her poem, 'Lazy Dog': 'My grievance is so very small/I'm tempted to forget it./But when it's you who threw the ball/Why must I go and get it?' This appealing collection of canine poetry is written entirely from a dog's point of view. Thus, the selections cover such subjects as fleas, rolling over, and a walk in the park. Many are joyous:...