It’s that time of day, or should I say early evening. The time when, with pyjamas and slippers on, children can curl up on their bed or on the living room couch next to Mom, Dad, or a grandparent – or all of the above...

It is Parade Day, a very special day to remember a very special Royal Navy South Atlantic Ordinary Seaman. The parade was in honor and in memory of Joyful Trouble, a kind dog and an Ordinary Seaman, a Great Dane with a purpose. Ana and...

The Elephant and the Sheep by Patricia Furstenberg is a fun little book. The story is about an elephant and a sheep that become friends. Each day they meet at the water puddle, but somehow the elephant always arrives first. The sheep tries to beat...

Puppy: 12 Months of Rhymes and Smiles is a dog lover’s delight. Written by Patricia Furstenberg, Puppy deals with the many reasons people bring a puppy into their lives. Not only does it deal with a puppy’s initial reaction to its new home, but this...

Inspired by a true story, The Lion and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg is a heartwarming story about the friendship between a Dachshund dog, Milo, and Leo the lion who lives in the heart of a zoo. The dog’s best friend is the frog...

The Cheetah and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg, like her other animal story books, is inspired by the real life story of Kasi the cheetah and Mtani the Labrador dog and their friendship. The story gives insight on the importance of friendship. Kasi and Mtani...

If you love poetry and dogs or have a friend, family member, or co-worker who does, As Good as Gold: A Dog's Life in Poems by Patricia Furstenberg is for you. As soon as I read some of the selections, which are interspersed with photographs...

Belle Cat: Whiskers On My Mat by Patricia Furstenberg is the heartwarming story of a human family and a cat. Belle, the tabby cat, was adopted by a family after she was found injured following being hit by a car. Though she was badly injured...

Huberta the Hippo: Amazing Adventures of a Happy River Horse (Africa's Bravest Creatures Book 1) by Patricia Furstenberg is a charming tale about one of South Africa’s iconic animals, a hippo from Zululand. During a three-year period in the 1930s, Huberta (originally thought male and...

To the Africa's Bravest Creatures series, Patricia Furstenberg adds Book 3, Jock of the Bushveld: Africa’s Best Loved Dog Hero. This is a heartwarming true story of a runt puppy born in South Africa that was given a second chance by a man named Sir...

“The sturdy horse was Boetie, Brother, or Vonk, undying Flame, the flame of hope.” Woltemade (“well made by God”) was his master, a dairy farmer. The two were connected, a man and a horse. When the storms off the coast of Cape Town raged ferociously,...

Christmas Haiku by Patricia Furstenberg is a unique collection of poetry perfect for the holidays that will bring the spirit of Christmas alive daily. The haikus are for every day of the holiday season from December 1 to January 12 with each one filled with...

The Chimp and the Dog by Patricia Furstenberg tells the story of two animals who find each other through a chance encounter. Staring into a puddle, the dog and the chimp meet for the very first time and despite their many differences become an unlikely...

Just Nuisance, the Sea-Dog, written and illustrated by Patricia Furstenberg, is an introduction to South Africa’s only sea dog that became a Royal Navy Seaman. His name was Just Nuisance because once when he was following a human sailor around on the ship’s deck, the...