Customer Reviews

Good Dog

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This book is written for a 4-8 year old age level, but I loved it so much that I bought one for myself- I put it out on my coffee table! The poems are very smart and fun, and they are individualized to perfectly fit the extraordinary drawings of various dog breeds. I love it!

I bought this book for my brother for his birthday specifically because he has West Highland Terriers like the dog on the cover. He also appreciates good artwork. When I got the book I showed it to my parents, who are also dog lovers, and we all giggled out loud at the wonderfully hilarious poems and the sweet, funny illustrations. The pictures are suitable for framing. The book is marvelous and it put a big smile on our faces, just like the smile on the dog on the last page! Oh yeah, my brother loved the book too, and couldn't wait to read the poems to his Westies.

Reviewed by a dog (and cat) lover from San Diego.

Absolutely as charming and original in text--which is perfectly matched in illustration-- as any children's book I have seen in too long. Gottfried's text soars in imaginative flight to capture canine essences, and should elicit the same enthusiasm from any child and adult. I was truly impressed.

A nice combination of fine art and prose poetry for the younger reader and especially for dog lovers! The paintings are simple and the dogs are very expressive. The accompanying poetry interprets the mood and attitude of these canines with humor and will inspire young readers to create thier own personalites for these pups.

Each page, a different dog, with a poem that describes what it is to be in the company of a dog...wonderful painted sketches of a whole variety of breeds each with elucidated characteristics, as in the jumping of the Jack Russell Terrier for example. Between author Maya Gottfried's lovely poetry and the stunning paintings by Robert Rahway Zakanitch, they have completely encapsulated the essence of dogs.

Sybil Blazej-Yee
Librarian & Dog Walker

I don't know who enjoys this book more - our 4 year old son or his parents. The poems are witty and wonderful and really capture the personality of each breed. Also the artwork is just great. We originally checked this book out from our local library and after reading it a few times we knew we wanted to make it a permanent addition to our own library of books. It's already a family favorite.