My hound is feeling poorly, so I pulled Joyce Sidman’s The World According to Dog off the shelf. I’m not sure if it cheered me entirely, since there are a few tear-jerkers in this collection. But it’s a lovely book, full of poems made for every dog lover, and Doug Mindell’s photographs are gorgeously evocative. Sidman writes about the profound connection between dogs and their people. And to make this book even better, Sidman intersperses her own work with poems and short essays written by teens in praise of their canines.
A little taste of one of my favourites by Sidman herself:
from What Your Ears Remind Me Of
Camouflaged entrances to
a secret underground cavern.
The beard of a Sikh warrior,
the tail of his steed.
The lazy fold of the sleeve
of some royal garment…
For the rest, you’ll have to get your hands on The World According to Dog.
Meanwhile, here are some dog ears that draw much admiration from all those fortunate enough to view them live:
Get well soon small dog.
Shelf Elf: read, write, rave. 
I hope your dog gets well soon too, I really fret when mine is ill!
Hugs to you and your dog. And thanks for sharing this. I’m an enormous fan of Joyce Sidman in general, but haven’t seen more than a glance at this one. Off to the library I go…
I hope your beautiful dog gets better soon, Kerry!!
I’ve not heard of this collection. I love the imagery! Thanks for sharing, and wellness to your pup.
Thanks for the wellness wishes for my pooch! He seems to be doing a bit better. And hooray for Joyce Sidman! She’s awesome. This book is lovely for browsing.
Will have to look for that book! Best get well wishes for your dog!
This book is new to me, but it sounds fabulous. And those are—forgive me—outstanding ears!