As engaging as a tail wag. Celebrating the simple things in life as seen through the eyes of our old time favorite furry friends, “As Good as Gold” is a volume of poetry revealing the talent and humor we always knew our dogs possessed. Dogs are full of questions, yet they are famed sellers of innocence especially when it comes to explaining their mishaps and often foolish effervescence through such pondering as “Why IS a Cat Not Like a Dog”, “As Brown as Chocolate”, “Silver Stars and Puppy Tail” or, best yet, “Dog or Book?” A book with an enormous heart for readers of all ages, it includes 35 poems and haiku accompanied by expressive portraits of our canine friends. The poems are grouped in: Questions, Colors, Musings and Haiku.
* Ideal to boost you up by reading one poem at a time, * Great conversational piece to have around on a rainy day, * Fantastic tool to discuss colors in nature and everyday questions with your little ones, * A gentle way to introduce children to animals’ feelings, * Amazing picture to cheer you up. * An ideal gift for any dog lovers!
I chose to read this book after receiving a free e-copy. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
As Good as Gold is a book full of poems about dogs and it’s a great book to share with children. It’s divided into four sections: Questions, Colors, Musings, and Haiku. I especially enjoyed the first section, Questions. A couple of the titles were “Why, Rain?” and “Why, Hedgehog?” They’re from the perspective of a puppy and are adorable. I can see reading a couple of these to children at bedtime. There are also cute pictures of puppies and dogs between the poems.
Poetry is not my thing, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve begun to appreciate it more and more, especially since my son writes poetry. A lot of it doesn’t make sense to me but these are the kind of poems I like. They’re simple and sweet! No need to have to figure out what in the world the author is trying to say, you can just enjoy.
This would be a great addition to any dog lover’s library.
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About the Author
Patricia Furstenberg is the author of Amazon Bestseller Joyful Trouble. She writes children stories about real and imaginary dogs and about animals in general. Patricia believes each creature has a story and a voice, if only we stop to listen. Patricia came to writing though reading, her passion for books being something she inherited from her parents. “When I write, I write,” she usually says. When she’s not writing she likes to read, listen to music, dance and bake. One of the characters portrayed in her children stories is Pete, the yellow toy elephant. Not many know, but Pete exists and lives in Pat’s home. This Romanian born writer is living happily with her husband, children and dogs in sunny South Africa.
This poem touched my heart. Our son and daughter-in-law recently lost their first child, our first grandchild two weeks ago. Her name was Athena Rose and she was stillborn. It’s the hardest things these kids have ever gone through and I am amazed at their strength.
Patricia Furstenberg is the author of Amazon Bestseller Joyful Trouble. She writes children stories about real and imaginary dogs and about animals in general. Patricia believes each creature has a story and a voice, if only we stop to listen.
