As Good As Gold: A dog’s life in poems
Author: Patricia Furstenberg
Synopsis:
As engaging as a tail wag
Celebrating the simple things in life as seen through the eyes of our old time favourite furry friends, “As Good as Gold” is a volume of poetry revealing the talent and humour 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 ponderings such 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.
- Genre: Children’s Poetry
- Publication Date: May 23, 2018
- ISBN-10: 1980748594
- ISBN-13: 978-1980748595
BOOK links:
Amazon UK | Amazon US | Amazon Canada | Goodreads
My thoughts on this book:
With puppies in our house again, this book couldn’t have come at a better time! We enjoyed reading through all the poems and seeing the adorable pup photos with each one.
My young children are often curious as to what our puppies are really thinking. What do they think about the rain and the sun? Do they wonder what the critters are crawling on the ground? This collection of poems is alive with many canine adventures which makes it perfect for young readers. It opens up opportunities for many discussions. The poems are easy to read and keep your interest. It’s amusing for children to imagine life from a dog’s point of view.
The poems are grouped into categories: Questions, Colours, Musings, and Haiku. A few of our favorites include: Why, Sun?, Why, Rain?, Silver Stars and Puppy Tails, As Good As Gold, and many of the Haiku poems.
Snowflakes
Odourless flowers
White bouquets, children’s delight.
Simply, frosty snowflakes.
Overall, this is a delightful introductory book of poetry for children who love animals. We’re very happy to have it! 4****
About the Author:
Patricia Furstenberg came to writing through reading. She always carries a notebook and a pen, although at times she jots down her ideas on the back of till slips or types them on her phone.
Patricia enjoys writing for children because she can take abstract, grown-up concepts and package them in humorous, child-friendly ideas while adding sensitivity and lots of love. What fuels her is an exhilarating need to write and… coffee: “How many cups have I had this morning?” “None.” “Plus?” “Five cups.”
Between her books you can find the beloved Joyful Trouble, The Cheetah and the Dog, Puppy, 12 Months of Rhymes and Smiles.
She is a Huffington Post contributor and pens the Sunday Column for MyPuppyclub.net as well as dabbing in freelancing. After completing her Medical Degree in Romania she moved to South Africa where she now lives with her husband, children and their dogs.
AUTHOR links:
Author Website
Pat’s books on Amazon UK / Amazon US / Amazon Canada
Pat on Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest.
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What a marvelous book review, Jenn! I am thrilled, thrilled, thrilled that your children enjoyed As Good As Gold!
Thank you for taking part in my blog tour, this was a supper-dupper stop over on Day 1 🙂
I posted a link to your review on my blog here: http://alluringcreations.co.za/wp/as-good-as-gold-book-blog-tour/
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Thank you, Patricia! It’s such a cute book. Thanks so much for sharing my review. I hope many children will get to enjoy As Good As Gold. I know mine did. 💖 Take care. 😊
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Great review ❤
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Thank you, Priyasha. 💖
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How adorable, M! Love that your sweet children are wondering what the puppies are thinking! So smart! Xo 😘
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Thanks, Jennifer! It’s such an adorable book and Patricia does such a wonderful job getting kids to think about the care that dogs need, their curiosities, and how they feel about the world around them. Just wonderful. 💖 Have a great week my sweet, friend. 😁
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Thank you ever so much, Jennifer! xxx
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Love the sound of this one 🙂
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Thank you kindly 🙂
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It’s great, Cathy! ❤🐶
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If people ever cared how it might be to lose their ability to express themselves, they should consider how an intelligent creature like a dog must feel.
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Wise words, David! Thank you 🙂
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I agree, David. They are very intelligent and even though I feel like mine do a good job in letting me know what they want, I bet there’s a lot more going on inside their little heads! 😉🖤
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How sweet to write about the thoughts of a dog! I love the concept and imagination it must take. Sounds like a great book! 🐾
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It really is! I hope you get to check it out. ❤😁
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Thank you so very much! It was so much fun writing it. I wish I could understand what dogs really think all the time – we do can catch a glimpse at their thoughts, every now and then (I think!) 🙂
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This sounds ADORABLE!! 🐶🐶💖
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It really is. Thank you! ❤😁
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This sounds like a wonderful book. Both things that I enjoy, dogs and children’s poetry. Great review Jenn.
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Thank you, Carla! ❤ I hope you get to check it out. 😀
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Poetry and puppies… a wonderful mix!
Lovely review and feature today!
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Thank you! ❤
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