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ir_sharp2's review
3.0
A couple pics that are pretty far along the whoa-that'll-scare-my-kid line, but sweet little dog and great page layout.
alanaleigh's review
4.0
If you've ever loved a little dog that didn't believe he was all that little, then this is the book for you. Wiener Wolf by Jeff Crosby is a delightful picture book that explores the wild animal nature of a very domestic dog. Wiener Dog lives with Granny and wears a knit sweater, slowly dying of utter boredom until one day when adventure seizes him and he flees to the wild woods. There, he becomes WIENER WOLF, casting off his sweater to join a wolf pack and delight in his new undomesticated life... until things get a biiiit too scary. Suddenly a can of dog food doesn't look so bad and Wiener Dog high-tails it back to civilization and the loving arms of Granny. The moral of the experience seems to be that every life needs a little excitement to keep from getting in a rut, even if that's just with some new friends at the local dog park. With fantastic illustrations, Wiener Wolf is a must for dog-lovers -- and oh man, if you know families with dachshunds, then buy this book for them immediately before someone else discovers this gem and does it. This is also the perfect book for if you need to explain to a child why Fido really wouldn't want to be a wild wolf... (or, similarly, why Mrs. Whiskerson wouldn't do well as a warrior cat). Just one read will leave you utterly smitten with Wiener Wolf.
Also recommended for those of you with dachshunds is the best Halloween book EVER written... The Hallo-wiener.
Also recommended for those of you with dachshunds is the best Halloween book EVER written... The Hallo-wiener.
bookish_smorgasbord's review
4.0
Wiener Dog becomes bored with the same ole, same ole quality of his life with Granny. Inspired by a wolf program on TV, he hitchhikes to a state park in search of wild excitement. Sometimes you need to leave home in order to discover what it means to you. Jeff Crosby's illustrations are adorable and expressive.
shawnareads24's review
4.0
Wiener Dog is bored with his everyday life and decides to venture out and become Wiener Wolf. At first, life is new and exciting, but Wiener Dog learns the grass isn't always greener!
sandylovesbooks's review
5.0
Love Wiener Wolf. Adorable little guy who only wants some friends and something to do. Love how his tail wags when he is back with Granny.
trixie_reads's review
3.0
The pictures might be a bit dark to read to a group, but I think the kindergarten kids would enjoy the story.
jshettel's review
3.0
Ha! This book reminds me of kids today - they have everything yet yearn for something different. Thus is the plight of wiener dog, who is not satisfied with his boring life at home with granny. So, he sheds his little dog sweater and heads to the wild to hang out with the wolves. Now, in an alternate life, these wolves would've had themselves a hot dog snack, but fortunately for wiener dog, they let him run with the pack.