Thurston Jones

Temple Dogs Thurston Jones

This is a story of three homeless dogs who live for today and today is that day!




The lives of Kwan, Maya and Taow are not blessed with an owner's love but they offer each other adventure, love, and fun. Their only owner seems to be in their dreams and together - they dream the extraordinary.




Temple dogs is an uplifting, rhyming story that explores the importance of friendships, love and belonging. They wake each morning and fill their days and nights with as much as life can give them.

This simple story relates to the simple rhythm of life which could be located anywhere in the world. The stray dogs learn to cope and make the most of what life has given them. They eat, exercise, stay clean and maintain their joyful spirit every day and night. It is when they dream, we realise that they are able to transcend themselves to an even greater joy.




This beautifully illustrated picture book is suitable for children aged between four to nine. A great bedtime read or as a classroom story to encourage discussions on animal kindness.




They may not have much; they may not need much but they may want you!

Follow them and their simple beat of life again and again and again.